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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 11:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based 1–8 seat provision. The service transports one service user between Newbery Drive, Brackley, and The Cube, 63–71 Roe Road, Northampton. The journey involves scheduled collection and arrival points in Brackley and Northampton. The passenger can travel independently and does not require an escort. The requirement is for standard passenger transport without passenger assistance, wheelchair provision or identified mobility, physical health, hearing, visual or handling requirements affecting the arrangements. The transport service must also provide prompting and reassurance when needed to support the passenger’s engagement. This is a local authority passenger transport requirement covering travel between Northamptonshire locations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It was treated as a light-touch services requirement, with one completed lot. West Northamptonshire Council awarded the contract to MS CARS on 10 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and is active from 13 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. The awarded contract value is £269.40 gross, including the stated currency of GBP. The award covers transport services under CPV 60000000. The service is scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, three days each week. The route information gives times of 08:15 and 16:45 for Newbery Drive, Brackley, and 09:00 and 16:00 for The Cube, Northampton.

This requirement indicates demand for a small-vehicle passenger transport operator able to provide route-based journeys using a vehicle with capacity for up to eight seats. A credible supplier would need to deliver reliable scheduled services between Brackley and Northampton, with the operational discipline to meet separate morning and afternoon timings on three fixed weekdays. The service is suited to an operator experienced in transporting passengers who travel independently and do not need an escort, wheelchair access or specialist handling. Drivers or passenger-facing staff should also be able to offer appropriate prompting and reassurance to support engagement, while recognising that no specific mobility, sensory or physical health arrangements were identified for this passenger. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that this scale can suit a smaller transport business.

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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) : REF2008140 No PA No Wheelchair Mon, Tue and Thu (3 days a week) Client name: XXXXX Newbery Drive, Brackley, NN13 6NN 0815 1645 The Cube, 63-71 Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4PH. 0900 1600 The service user can travel independently and does not require an escort during transport. No mobility difficulties, physical health issues, hearing impairment, visual impairment, wheelchair use, or handling requirements have been identified that would impact transport arrangements. Prompting and reassurance as required to support engagement with the transport service.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dfeb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075645-2026
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
£269 Under £100K

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
13 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 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

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