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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 11:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers transport services rather than vehicle supply, construction or passenger infrastructure, with delivery organised for the council’s passenger transport routes. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton. The selected provider, City Rides Northampton, is also based in Northampton. This opportunity is relevant to operators able to provide small-capacity passenger transport for council routes, including businesses with suitable vehicles, appropriately qualified drivers and the operational arrangements needed to deliver scheduled services reliably. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One award was made to City Rides Northampton, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The published contract value is £0.01 including and excluding VAT. The process consisted of one completed lot covering the one-to-eight-seat route-based passenger transport provision. The selected supplier and contract relate to the same passenger transport requirement. The evaluation basis and detailed participation requirements are set out in the procurement documents associated with the competition.

This award identifies a council requirement for small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport and shows that the work was placed through a limited below-threshold competition rather than an open procedure. Suppliers considering future work for West Northamptonshire Council would need credible capability in operating vehicles for one to eight passengers, maintaining reliable route coverage and providing suitably qualified drivers. They would also need the administrative and operational capacity to manage council transport services, meet timetable and safeguarding expectations, and respond efficiently to a focused competition. Local knowledge of Northampton and the surrounding area may support practical delivery, while established passenger transport experience would help demonstrate the ability to provide a dependable service at the required scale.

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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-06dfdc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075618-2026
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
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
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

City Rides Northampton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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