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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice

West Northamptonshire Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 16:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for urgent and short-notice requirements during 2026. The work falls within general transport services and is intended to provide passenger journeys arranged by the council when transport needs arise at short notice. Delivery is in Northampton and the surrounding area served by West Northamptonshire Council. The procurement is a services opportunity rather than a supply or construction contract. The selected provider is MS CARS, based in Northampton. This requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators, private-hire and taxi businesses, community transport providers and other local firms able to organise and deliver journeys for a public-sector client at short notice. Businesses considering similar council work should assess whether their vehicles, drivers and operating arrangements can support urgent passenger transport assignments in West Northamptonshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MS CARS following a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and covered one lot for passenger transport services. The award was made on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 4 September 2026. The awarded contract value is £0.01 including tax, with a stated value of £0.01 excluding tax. The active contract is below the relevant threshold. The published outcome identifies transport services, excluding waste transport, as the classification of the awarded requirement. No separate evaluation weighting or detailed award criteria are recorded in the procurement outcome. The supplier selected was MS CARS, an SME based in Northampton.

This award demonstrates a local authority requirement for passenger transport that can be placed through a limited, below-threshold route when the need is urgent or arises at short notice. It is therefore most relevant to operators that can respond quickly, dispatch suitable vehicles and drivers, and manage short-duration council assignments reliably. A credible competitor for comparable work would need practical passenger transport capability, local coverage in West Northamptonshire, dependable availability and the administrative capacity to accept and fulfil urgent instructions. Experience of working with public-sector clients would help demonstrate reliability, compliance and understanding of council operating requirements. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that businesses of modest scale can be considered for this type of local requirement where they can provide responsive transport services and meet the buyer’s operational needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice - Urgent and Short Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f0b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083219-2026
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
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 5 Sep 2026 30 days
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

Notice Documents

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