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

West Northamptonshire Council

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31 Jul 2026 at 14:00

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers scheduled transport between Northampton and Peterborough, including journeys associated with Northampton (NN5 7AT) and Peterborough (PE2 5PW). The service is intended to provide passenger transport on specified routes, with requested arrival times varying by journey. This is a transport services contract rather than a vehicle supply, construction or general facilities management opportunity. The buyer is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton. The awarded supplier, City Rides Northampton, is also based in Northampton. Businesses relevant to this requirement are small-vehicle passenger transport operators able to organise and deliver route-based services for the council’s passengers.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to City Rides Northampton through a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 31 July 2026, with an awarded value of £31,548 gross. The contract runs from 3 August 2026 to 22 December 2026. It covers one completed lot for the 1–8 seat route-based passenger transport provision. The procurement used the light-touch regime and the limited procedure. The service is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The award is active and the contract is active. The published route information includes scheduled journeys and requested arrival times between Northampton and Peterborough, with service dates falling within the contract period. City Rides Northampton is the named awarded supplier.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers, serving journeys between Northampton and Peterborough. A credible future competitor would need to operate or access suitable small passenger vehicles, provide reliable scheduled journeys, and manage differing arrival-time requirements across a repeated route timetable. Local knowledge of Northampton and Peterborough would support practical planning, although the source does not identify a specific accreditation or staffing qualification. The procurement route shows that this buyer has used a below-threshold limited competition for a focused transport requirement rather than a large, multi-lot service. Passenger transport operators with dependable scheduling, dispatch and day-to-day service management capabilities are the closest commercial fit when this requirement is next considered.

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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) : NCT56 No Pa Contact Read Up Read Down Northampton, NN5 7AT Peterborough, PE2 5PW 3rd August 2 pm til 4 pm 14th August 12 pm til 2 pm 17th August 2 pm til 4 pm 28th August 2 pm til 4 pm 7th September 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 14th September 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 21st September 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 28th September 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 5th October 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 12th October 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 19th October 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 26th October 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 2nd November 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 9th November 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 16th November 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 23rd November 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 30th November 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 7th December 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 14th December 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm 21st December 2.30 pm til 4.30 pm Requested different arrival times : 27th 11.20am, 3rd 1.45pm,14th 11.45am, 17th,& 28th 1.45PM, 7th Sep to 21 st Dec 2.15pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d8e1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072736-2026
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
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
£31,548 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Aug 2026 - 22 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

City Rides Northampton

Further Information

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