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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 18:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based 1–8-seat vehicle provision. The requirement covers one passenger without a personal assistant, travelling on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays between Edinbane Close, Nottingham, and Cambian Northampton, 67 Queens Park Parade, Northampton. The scheduled outward journey departs Edinbane Close at 07:00 and arrives at Cambian Northampton at 08:50. The return journey departs Cambian Northampton at 14:30 and arrives at Edinbane Close at 16:00. This is a local passenger transport service requiring a suitable small vehicle and the ability to provide reliable, repeated journeys between Nottingham and Northampton for the specified passenger.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Station taxi limited, an SME. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch services regime. One route-based lot was awarded, with transport services classified under CPV 60000000. The award was active and the contract was signed on 27 August 2026. The contract period runs from 2 September 2026 to 11 December 2026. Its value is £504 including tax. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies the selected supplier and the single awarded route; no separate scoring or weighting criteria are recorded in the procurement outcome.

This award shows West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for small-vehicle passenger transport on a fixed route between Nottingham and Northampton. A credible future competitor would need to provide a 1–8-seat vehicle, carry a single passenger without a personal assistant, and deliver dependable morning and afternoon journeys three days each week. The requirement favours operators able to maintain punctual service across a repeated cross-town route, manage the stated collection and destination points, and sustain consistent cover throughout the service period. Station taxi limited’s status as an SME also indicates that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist transport operator rather than only by a large fleet business. Relevant capability is scheduled passenger transport, not general haulage or vehicle supply.

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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) : NCT60 1 passenger, no PA Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 07:00 Edinbane Close, Nottingham, NG5 5DU 08:50 Cambian Northampton 67 Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 14:30 Cambian Northampton 67 Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 16:00 Edinbane Close, Nottingham, NG5 5DU **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ee1a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081984-2026
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
£504 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 Sep 2026 - 11 Dec 2026 1-6 months
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

Station taxi limited

Further Information

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