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

West Northamptonshire Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 16:19

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services organised around individual routes, using provision for vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction work, and is classified as transport services excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The scope is route-based passenger transport for the council, with the provision structured around a single completed lot. This is relevant to operators that provide small-capacity passenger transport, including businesses with suitable cars or other vehicles for journeys arranged on specific council routes. The named buyer is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority based in Northampton. The procurement concerns delivery of transport services for the council’s passenger transport requirement, rather than vehicle supply, general logistics or waste collection.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based lot was awarded to MS CARS, a Northampton-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The award is active and the associated contract is active. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and has a period from 10 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. Its published value is £0.01 including tax, in GBP; this is the contract value recorded for the requirement, not a total across multiple awards. The award date is 9 September 2026. The procurement used a limited rather than open procedure, so future suppliers seeking comparable council work would need to understand and monitor the council’s route-based, below-threshold competition arrangements.

Although this contract has already been awarded, it provides a clear indication of the type of supplier West Northamptonshire Council uses for small-scale passenger transport. A credible competitor for a comparable requirement would need to provide dependable route-based transport with vehicles suitable for carrying one to eight people, and the operational capacity to cover assigned journeys consistently. The successful supplier is a Northampton-based SME, showing that this type of council requirement can suit a focused local transport operator rather than only a large national provider. Businesses active in passenger transport should consider whether they can organise drivers, vehicles, route planning and day-to-day service reliability around individual council routes. Relevant evidence would include practical experience delivering passenger journeys and the ability to manage a small-vehicle service to the council’s required standard.

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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-06f5fa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085531-2026
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
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 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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