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

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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05 Aug 2026 at 10:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for their "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)" contract. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is located mainly in Northampton and surrounding areas such as Rugby and Daventry. The procurement utilised a limited competition method, appropriate for below-threshold opportunities with a specific light touch regime. The tender process is complete, and the contract has been awarded as of 5th August 2026, with the service period set to begin on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 25th July 2027. The contract value is set at £92,789 GBP.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport services sector, especially those equipped to handle route-based services for small groups, given the need for vehicles accommodating 1 to 8 seats. Runner Cars LTD, already awarded this contract, reflects that even small and medium-sized enterprises can successfully secure such contracts through limited competition methods. Enterprises with a focus on efficient, community-centric transport solutions would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement opportunities, potentially expanding their footprint in the local public sector transport services market.

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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) : NCT57 1 passenger, with PA and car seat Home to school (every day) 08:00 Watts Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4PE 08:45 DSLV Hawke Road, Daventry, NN11 4LJ 15:15 DSLV Hawke Road, Daventry, NN11 4LJ 16:00 Watts Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4PE Contact - Wednesday (fortnightly - no PM school collection on these days) 16:30 Admirals Way, Daventry, NN11 4TF 16:50 Watts Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4PE Contact - Saturday (every week) 09:55 Watts Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4PE 10:30 The Forum Center, Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8JR 12:00 The Forum Center, Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8JR 12:35 Watts Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4PE **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc26
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074089-2026
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
£92,789 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 2026Today
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 2026Yesterday
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 25 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

RUNNER CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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