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

West Northamptonshire Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 16:19

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 falls within passenger transport services and is intended to support journeys arranged by the council across its service area. The work is associated with Northampton and is relevant to businesses providing local passenger transport with smaller vehicles. The procurement was for services rather than goods or construction, and the requirement was organised as a single route-based package. The selected supplier, Rounds Cars, is based in Northampton, indicating a local operating base was suitable for this requirement. Businesses active in council-arranged passenger transport and able to provide one- to eight-seat vehicle provision would be the closest commercial comparators for this work.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based package was awarded to Rounds Cars on 7 September 2026, with the contract signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. The published contract value is £0.01 gross. The award is active and the contract is active. The outcome shows that the council evaluated a limited competition for a defined passenger transport route requiring one- to eight-seat provision. This award records the selected supplier and the agreed contract arrangement for the specified period.

This procurement is useful market evidence for small passenger transport operators serving West Northamptonshire Council. A credible competitor for an equivalent requirement would need to provide passenger transport on defined routes using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers, with the operational ability to deliver a council-arranged service locally. The award to Rounds Cars, an SME based in Northampton, shows that the requirement can be met by a smaller local operator rather than only a large transport group. Businesses should therefore assess their coverage of Northampton and the surrounding council area, their access to appropriately sized vehicles, and their ability to operate reliably against route-specific service requirements. These are the core capabilities demonstrated by the awarded supplier.

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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-06f3db
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084574-2026
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
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 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

Rounds Cars

Further Information

Notice Documents

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