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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 13:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles suitable for between one and eight passengers. The requirement falls within general transport services and is intended to provide passenger journeys on specified routes for the council. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the awarded supplier is also based in Northampton. This is a services contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. The route-based structure will be relevant to private hire, community transport and other passenger transport operators that can organise and deliver journeys using appropriately sized vehicles. Suppliers serving Northampton and the surrounding area are particularly well placed to understand the local operating context and route requirements.

This procurement has been completed and the tender status is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based lot was awarded to Harrisons Private Hire Ltd, an SME. The award was active and the contract was signed on 27 July 2026. The contract runs from 19 August 2026 to 20 December 2026 and is valued at £7,900 gross. The stated service classification is transport services. The procurement covered provision for one to eight passengers. The outcome shows that the council selected a local private hire operator through a limited competitive route for a defined passenger transport requirement.

This award is commercially relevant to small passenger transport operators, private hire firms and community transport providers able to deliver route-based journeys for West Northamptonshire Council. The selected supplier was an SME, indicating that the requirement can be met by a smaller operator rather than only a large national transport company. A credible competitor would need experience of passenger transport, access to vehicles suitable for small groups of up to eight people, and the operational ability to provide reliable services on specified routes. Local knowledge of Northampton and nearby areas would help a supplier understand the council’s transport needs. The limited-competition route also shows that supplier visibility and established council relationships may matter when similar requirements arise.

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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) - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d44d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070793-2026
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
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
£7,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
19 Aug 2026 - 20 Dec 2026 1-6 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

harrisons private hire ltd

Further Information

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