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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 18:50

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 described as “Passenger Transport Services 2026 – Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)” and is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton. The procurement concerns a single route-based requirement and is delivered for the council’s passenger transport needs. It is a service contract rather than a goods supply or construction opportunity. The selected provider, A Cars Banbury, is based in Banbury, indicating that the work attracted a local small business capable of providing the specified type of passenger transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One supplier, A Cars Banbury, was selected for the single requirement. The award is active and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026, with an award date not separately recorded. The contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its stated value is £0.01 including and excluding tax. The tender was evaluated through the limited-competition procedure, and the available record identifies transport services as the classification. The tender and its sole lot are marked complete, while the resulting contract is active. No separate eligibility or evaluation criteria are stated in the available procurement details.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council uses a route-based model for small-capacity passenger transport, with requirements suitable for operators running vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. A credible future competitor would therefore need practical capability in passenger transport, dependable operation of defined routes and access to appropriately sized vehicles. The successful supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only by a major transport group. Businesses with local operating knowledge around Northamptonshire, experience coordinating scheduled or route-specific journeys, and the capacity to provide consistent day-to-day service would be well placed to assess similar council requirements. The relevant commercial focus is transport delivery for this council, not general vehicle hire or unrelated logistics.

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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-06ee21
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081996-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 6-12 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

A Cars Banbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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