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

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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27 Jul 2026 at 09:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Passenger Transport Services contract for 2026, titled "Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)," has been awarded by West Northamptonshire Council, located in Northampton, UK. The procurement process was initiated through a limited competition method, known as "below threshold - limited competition," and is classified under the services category of the transport industry. The procurement, now in the award stage, was completed with the contract awarded to Mayfair Cars Northampton Ltd. The contract spans from 2nd September 2026 to 23rd July 2028, and is valued at £64,750. Key locations for the service include multiple stops in Northampton and Daventry, with coordination centred around Elizabeth Woodville School, Roade. The procurement method falls under a light-touch regime as per the UKPGA legal basis 2023/54.

This tender presents opportunities for providers of passenger transport services, particularly those specialising in small group transport and schools' commuting solutions. Businesses with a focus on transport services, excluding waste transport, are well-suited to engage in such contracts. Given the limited competition aspect of the procurement, companies positioned to offer competitive, efficient, and reliable transport services stand to benefit from contracts like this. Engaging in such tenders not only enhances business profiles within local authority projects but also extends a company's market presence within the public sector's transport services domain.

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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) : S709 With PA Outbound - AM 08:12 Magnus Way, Daventry, NN11 4XD 08:39 Milton Bridge, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6AT 08:45 Romulus Close, Northampton, NN4 6LJ 09:00 - Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus - Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP Return - Monday PM 15:00 - Elizabeth Woodville School North Campus - Stratford Road, Roade, NN7 2LP 15:16 Romulus Close, Northampton, NN4 6LJ 15:22 Milton Bridge, Wootton, Northampton, NN4 6A 15:49 Magnus Way, Daventry, NN11 4XD * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * LL Difficulties with cognition and learning. GF Social communication and interaction needs - Booster MWA Social communication and interaction needs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d403
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070650-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
Large

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
£64,750 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 23 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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
Post Town
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

MAYFAIR CARS NORTHAMPTON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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