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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 17:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement sits within transport services and supports the council’s passenger transport operations. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the awarded supplier, Adams Taxis, is also based in Northampton. The published scope identifies one route-based service requirement rather than a broad fleet, infrastructure or construction project. This opportunity is therefore relevant to taxi operators, private-hire businesses and other passenger transport providers able to deliver small-vehicle journeys for a local authority. The service is classified under CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed, with an active award to Adams Taxis. The award was made on 8 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 9 September 2026 to 2 October 2026. Its published value is £0.01 including gross value, and it is below the applicable threshold. The procurement is treated as a light-touch service procedure. The available outcome identifies the selected supplier and the single route-based requirement; no separate quality or price weighting is set out in the procurement data.

For a supplier assessing future council demand, this award demonstrates a local requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers. A credible competitor would need to operate suitable small passenger vehicles and provide dependable scheduled transport for West Northamptonshire Council’s service users. Local operating capability in Northampton and the surrounding area would be commercially relevant because the awarded provider is based in Northampton and the buyer is the local authority. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate that they can manage route-based journeys, maintain continuity across a short service period and comply with the council’s procurement requirements for passenger transport. Taxi and private-hire operators with appropriate small-vehicle capacity are the clearest fit.

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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-06f50b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085115-2026
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
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
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 - 3 Oct 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

Adams Taxis

Further Information

Notice Documents

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