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

West Northamptonshire Council

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10 Aug 2026 at 10:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services on a route-based basis, using vehicles or arrangements suitable for journeys requiring provision for between one and eight passengers. The requirement is categorised as transport services, excluding waste transport, and is intended to support the council’s passenger transport needs. The council is based in Northampton. The selected supplier, MS CARS, is also based in Northampton. This is a service contract rather than a goods or works requirement, and is relevant to operators, small passenger transport businesses and other providers able to deliver scheduled, route-specific journeys with appropriately sized vehicles and the operational capability to serve the council’s requirements.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition for a single lot under the light-touch regime. MS CARS was awarded the contract on 10 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its recorded value is £0.01 including gross value, in GBP. The award covers the route-based one-to-eight-seat passenger transport provision. The procurement used a limited procedure; the published data does not set out an award weighting or detailed evaluation basis. The contract is recorded as active.

This award provides a clear benchmark for businesses targeting West Northamptonshire Council’s future passenger transport requirements. A credible competitor would need to operate passenger transport services rather than general haulage, and be able to organise reliable route-based provision for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. Local presence may be commercially useful: both the council and the selected SME supplier are based in Northampton, although the requirement is defined by routes rather than a named delivery address. Suppliers should be prepared to compete through a below-threshold limited competition and demonstrate the practical capacity to manage small-vehicle passenger journeys consistently across the contract requirement. The selected supplier’s SME status also indicates that this scale can suit smaller operators.

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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-06dfc5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075574-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
10 Aug 20262 weeks ago
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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