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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 14:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement is a service contract for transporting passengers on defined routes, rather than a general vehicle supply or construction project. The council is based in Northampton and the awarded supplier, MS CARS, is also based in Northampton. The published classification describes the work as transport services excluding waste transport. This opportunity is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide small-capacity vehicles and deliver scheduled or route-specific journeys for a local authority. It may suit smaller local operators with the vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements needed for low-capacity route services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected MS CARS for the passenger transport requirement. The award was made on 8 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. Its stated value is £0.01 gross, in GBP. The procurement used the light-touch regime and comprised one completed requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The process was route-based, covering provision for vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. The recorded procurement method was limited competition rather than an open tender, so the original field of potential suppliers was restricted.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication that West Northamptonshire Council uses small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport services and can place this work through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future competitor would need to operate vehicles suitable for carrying one to eight passengers and organise reliable delivery against defined routes. Local operating capability in Northampton and the surrounding area would be commercially relevant, given the council and successful supplier are both based in Northampton. The winning supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller transport business rather than only by a large national operator. Passenger transport experience and dependable route operations would be central to competing effectively when a similar requirement returns.

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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-06f4c4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084982-2026
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
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 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

MS CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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