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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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23 Jul 2026 at 13:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles with capacity for 1–8 passengers. The requirement serves three passengers, including a personal assistant, travelling between Daventry and New Horizons, 59 Sheep Street, Northampton. The outbound journey starts at Tweed Close, Daventry, with further pickups at The Stour and Hood Road before arriving in Northampton. Return travel follows the reverse route. The service operates every day and is a passenger transport service rather than a goods, construction or general vehicle-hire requirement. The buyer is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the work covers the specified Daventry and Northampton journey points.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based lot was awarded to TOP RANK TRANSPORT, and the award is active. The award was made on 23 July 2026, with a contract signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and is valued at £58,900 including gross value, in GBP. The requirement uses a council-set start price. The contract covers daily outbound and return journeys, with the return departure at 13:30 on Wednesdays rather than 14:30. The selected supplier is TOP RANK TRANSPORT, a small or medium-sized enterprise.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for reliable, route-specific passenger transport for a very small group of passengers, including an accompanying personal assistant. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need to provide suitable 1–8 seat vehicles, dependable daily operations and the capacity to meet fixed pickup and drop-off times across Daventry and Northampton. Operational discipline matters because the service involves several timed stops in each direction and a Wednesday timetable variation. Relevant suppliers are likely to be small transport operators able to manage regular school or supported-passenger journeys, maintain consistent service standards and work within a council-set pricing approach. Experience coordinating accessible or assisted passenger travel would strengthen their position.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-NHRZN1 3 passengers, with PA Every day Outbound 07:54 Tweed Close, Daventry, NN11 4PW 07:58 The Stour, Daventry, NN11 4PS 08:07 Hood Road, Daventry, NN11 4JT 08:40 New Horizons - 59 Sheep St, Northampton, NN1 2NE Return 14:30 New Horizons - 59 Sheep St, Northampton, NN1 2NE (13:30 Wednesdays) 15:02 Hood Road, Daventry, NN11 4JT 15:10 The Stour, Daventry, NN11 4PS 15:14 Tweed Close, Daventry, NN11 4PW **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d1f8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069734-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£58,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

TOP RANK TRANSPORT

Further Information

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