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

West Northamptonshire Council

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20 Aug 2026 at 11:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The requirement covered transport for one passenger, with a car seat and a personal assistant, on return journeys between Corby East Midlands International Pool at Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, and Lake Drive, Weldon. The scheduled route serves the passenger’s travel between these two locations, with the journey departing Corby and then stopping at Weldon. This is a local passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle supply contract, and delivery takes place in Corby and Weldon, Northamptonshire. The relevant service category is passenger transport services. West Northamptonshire Council is the public-sector buyer for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. R CARS was selected for the single route-based requirement. The award is active and the contract was signed on 20 August 2026. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 8 September 2027. Its value is £69.98 gross. The service is arranged as return-only journeys at 17:15 from Corby East Midlands International Pool to Lake Drive, Weldon: every Wednesday, and on the first and third Thursday of each month. The Wednesday service runs weekly, while the Thursday service runs twice monthly. The procurement used a limited procedure, with competition restricted to invited suppliers below the applicable threshold.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for highly focused, assisted passenger transport rather than a broad fleet-management service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a suitable small vehicle for one passenger, accommodate a car seat, and support a personal assistant travelling with the passenger. Reliable driving, precise adherence to scheduled collection and destination points, and the ability to operate return journeys on recurring weekly and monthly patterns would be central to delivery. Local knowledge of Corby and Weldon would help with dependable routing and punctuality. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold limited competition also indicates that suppliers able to respond efficiently to small, tightly defined route requirements may be well placed.

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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) : NCT59 1 passenger, with car seat and PA Wednesdays (every week - return only) 17:15 Corby East Midlands International Pool, Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG 17:25 Lake Drive, Weldon, NN17 3FE Thursdays (1st and 3rd Thurs of each month - return only) 17:15 Corby East Midlands International Pool, Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG 17:25 Lake Drive, Weldon, NN17 3FE

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e85f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079350-2026
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
£69 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Aug 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2027 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

R CARS

Further Information

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