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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Area Based

West Northamptonshire Council

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07 Sep 2026 at 16:41

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured area-based passenger transport services. The requirement is for transport services for passengers, classified under CPV 60000000, rather than goods, construction or a general consultancy service. The council is the public-sector buyer and is based in Northampton. The procurement was structured as a single area-based requirement, with the service associated with the council’s passenger transport needs. This is relevant to operators that provide passenger journeys for public bodies, including taxi and other transport businesses able to deliver scheduled or arranged passenger services within the council’s operating area. The selected supplier, Sumit Kumra Ltd trading as Premier Taxis, is recorded as an SME and operates from Kettering.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Sumit Kumra Ltd trading as Premier Taxis was awarded the passenger transport services requirement. The award was made on 7 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 8 September 2026 to 20 September 2026. Its recorded value is £0.01 including gross value, with the currency stated as GBP. The data records one award and one active contract for the requirement. The published procurement information identifies the procurement method and service category, but does not set out an award scoring breakdown or named evaluation criteria.

This award is evidence that West Northamptonshire Council buys short-duration, area-based passenger transport services through below-threshold limited competition. A competitor seeking similar work would need to provide a dependable passenger transport operation suited to public-sector requirements and able to deliver journeys in the council’s service area. Taxi operators and other small and medium-sized transport businesses are particularly relevant comparators, since the selected supplier is recorded as an SME operating as Premier Taxis. Credibility would come from demonstrating a suitable local operating base, reliable vehicle and driver capacity, and the ability to manage arranged passenger journeys for a council. The requirement also shows the importance of monitoring limited competitions rather than relying only on large open tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Area Based

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Area Based - Area Based

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f3e9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084598-2026
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 - 21 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

Sumit Kumra Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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