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

West Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 13:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a scheduled passenger transport service using a vehicle carrying between one and eight passengers. The route connects Lattimore Close in West Haddon with the National College for Motorsport at Technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester. The service runs on Wednesdays and Thursdays, with morning outbound and afternoon return journeys. The route begins at Lattimore Close and serves the college, providing transport for passengers travelling between the two points. The requirement is classified as transport services. It is a route-based service rather than a general passenger transport arrangement, with specified collection, arrival and return points. The council is the public-sector buyer responsible for the requirement.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed and the contract was awarded to John's Taxi. The award was active on 8 September 2026, the contract was signed on 8 September 2026, and the contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £260. The service schedule covers Wednesdays and Thursdays: from 14 September 2026, the outbound journey departs Lattimore Close at 08:20 and arrives at the National College for Motorsport at 09:00; the return departs at 16:30 and arrives at 17:11. For the week beginning 7 September 2026, the return departure is 15:30, arriving at 16:11. The procurement used the light-touch regime.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly defined, route-based passenger transport using a small vehicle. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to operate a reliable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, provide scheduled morning and afternoon journeys, and maintain dependable service on fixed weekdays. The route requires punctual collection from a residential location in West Haddon, timely arrival at the National College for Motorsport at Silverstone Circuit, and a return journey to the original collection point. Suppliers with experience in pre-planned passenger transport, disciplined timetable management and the capacity to cover recurring journeys between West Northamptonshire locations would be well placed. The requirement may suit taxi operators and other small passenger transport businesses able to deliver a consistent, route-specific service.

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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) : S747 No PA Wednesdays and Thursdays Only Week 07/09/2026 Outbound - AM 08:20 Lattimore Close, West Haddon, NN6 7GL 09:00 - National College for Motorsport - Unit 2285technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8GX Return - PM 15:30 - National College for Motorsport - Unit 2285technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8GX 16:11 Lattimore Close, West Haddon, NN6 7GL From 14/09/2026 Outbound - AM 08:20 Lattimore Close, West Haddon, NN6 7GL 09:00 - National College for Motorsport - Unit 2285technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8GX Return - PM 16:30 - National College for Motorsport - Unit 2285technology Park, Silverstone Circuit, Silverstone, Towcester, NN12 8GX 17:11 Lattimore Close, West Haddon, NN6 7GL * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. *

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f47a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084869-2026
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
£260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 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

John's Taxi

Further Information

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