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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 16:30

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. The requirement is a transport service rather than the purchase of vehicles or other goods. It covers passenger journeys arranged by route for the council’s transport provision in West Northamptonshire, with the contracting authority based in Northampton. The service falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The procurement was divided into one route-based requirement. It was treated as a light-touch public service requirement, indicating a focus on delivering passenger transport rather than on construction, equipment supply or general consultancy. This opportunity is therefore relevant to local passenger transport operators able to provide small-capacity, route-specific services for a public authority.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected Ace Cars Banbury Ltd for the single route-based requirement. The award was made on 10 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active, running from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its recorded value is £0.01 gross. The award covers passenger transport services for vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. The process used a limited procurement method rather than an open competition, and the requirement was handled under the light-touch regime. Ace Cars Banbury Ltd is the named awarded supplier for the complete route-based requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle passenger transport organised around individual routes. It shows that a small or medium-sized local operator can be selected through a below-threshold limited competition for this type of public service requirement. Businesses with access to suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, reliable drivers and the operational ability to provide scheduled route services would be aligned with the requirement. Credibility for a future procurement would depend on demonstrating dependable local transport delivery, the capacity to cover the specified routes and the ability to manage a council service consistently. The awarded supplier’s profile also indicates that the requirement is accessible to an SME-scale transport business rather than necessarily requiring a national fleet operator.

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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-06e08f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075899-2026
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
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

Ace Cars Banbury Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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