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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 15:08

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 passenger transport rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure or waste transport, and is classified under CPV 60000000. The service is for the council’s passenger transport needs in Northampton and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area. The scope was arranged as a single route-based provision, with the council acting as the public buyer. This is a small-vehicle passenger transport requirement, relevant to businesses operating cars, minibuses or other suitable vehicles and providing scheduled or assisted journeys for a public authority. It may suit local transport operators and small firms with the vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements needed to deliver individual routes reliably.

The procurement has completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The single lot was awarded to MS CARS, an SME, with an award date of 5 August 2026. The contract was signed on 5 August 2026 and is active from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its published value is £1 including gross value, in GBP. The recorded value is unusually nominal and should be checked against the underlying contract terms before using it for financial planning. The procurement used the light-touch regime. The award covers the passenger transport service for the one-to-eight-seat route-based provision, and the tender is recorded as complete.

This award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a below-threshold limited competition to procure small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport from an SME supplier. A credible future competitor would need practical experience of delivering passenger journeys on defined routes, access to suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, and the capacity to provide dependable service throughout the required operating period. Local knowledge of Northampton and West Northamptonshire would support route planning and day-to-day delivery. Operators should also be able to manage scheduling, vehicle availability, driver arrangements, passenger safety and communication with the council. The opportunity is particularly relevant to small passenger transport firms and owner-operated businesses that can evidence reliable delivery at route level and respond effectively to a focused council competition.

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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-06dca5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074287-2026
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
£1

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 24 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
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

MS CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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