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

West Northamptonshire Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 09:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one passenger without a personal assistant, using a vehicle suitable for between one and eight seats. The route connects Balmoral Close, Northampton, with Refocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough. The required journey runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with an outward journey departing Balmoral Close at 08:42 and arriving at Refocus at 09:15. The return journey departs Refocus at 11:20 and arrives at Balmoral Close at 11:49. This is a local, scheduled passenger transport requirement serving a named passenger and destination between Northampton and Wellingborough. The relevant service category is passenger transport services, covered by CPV 60000000.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to R CARS. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award was active and the contract was signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £149.94 gross. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the council setting a starting price for the contract. The award covers the single route-based passenger transport service described above. The published outcome identifies R CARS as the selected supplier; no separate award values or additional suppliers are recorded.

This procurement shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle passenger transport on a repeatable, tightly defined route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to provide a reliable vehicle within the one-to-eight-seat range, carry a single passenger without a personal assistant, and deliver the specified morning and return journeys consistently on three weekdays. Operational capability would include punctual collection and drop-off between Northampton and Wellingborough, dependable cover across the service period, and the ability to work within a council-set starting price. The successful supplier profile indicates that a transport operator able to manage low-volume, route-based passenger services can meet this buyer’s requirement.

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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) : EC-REFOCUS5 1 passenger, no PA Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 08:42 Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WA 09:15 Refocus - Wellingborough, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW 11:20 Refocus - Wellingborough, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW 11:49 Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WA **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f1eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083756-2026
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
£149 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 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

R CARS

Further Information

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