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31 Jul 2026 at 07:32

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)" contract. The procurement was in the services category, specifically focusing on transport services. The process utilised a limited procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - limited competition." The contract was awarded on 31st July 2026 to TOP RANK TRANSPORT, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Northampton, UK, with an active contract period from 2nd September 2026 until 23rd July 2028. The route-based service provision sees passenger transport undertaken within Northampton, catering for transport between Slyes Close, Eastfield Road, and Creating Tomorrow College in Daventry.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for transport service providers, especially those capable of offering efficient and reliable small-scale passenger services within defined routes. Businesses that specialise in local transport services and possess expertise in managing short, cost-effective journeys would benefit significantly. SMEs like TOP RANK TRANSPORT, particularly those with operational capabilities in Northampton and surrounding areas, are ideally positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities within the region's public transport sector.

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Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S708 With PA Outbound - AM 07:56 Slyes Close, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AZ 08:17 Eastfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6TQ 08:45 - Creating Tomorrow College Icon Campus, Daventry - Icon Reception, Unit 4, Icon, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB Return - PM 16:00 - Creating Tomorrow College Icon Campus, Daventry - Icon Reception, Unit 4, Icon, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB 16:28 Eastfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6TQ 16:49 Slyes Close, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. *

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d83d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072454-2026
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
£51,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Jul 20266 days 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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

TOP RANK TRANSPORT

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