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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice

West Northamptonshire Council

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09 Sep 2026 at 17:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for urgent and short-notice requirements during 2026. The work falls within general transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The council is based in Northampton and the selected provider, Northampton cars, is also based in Northampton. The procurement concerns a single service requirement under the council’s passenger transport arrangements. It is relevant to operators able to provide passenger transport at short notice, particularly businesses with local coverage and the ability to respond quickly when transport needs arise unexpectedly. The requirement is focused on operational transport provision for the council, rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure or transport consultancy.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Northampton cars, an SME. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 6 September 2026, with an award period running from 7 September 2026 to 27 September 2026. Its stated value is £0.01 including gross value, in GBP. The process therefore records a short, urgent purchasing arrangement rather than a long-term passenger transport contract. The evaluation outcome selected Northampton cars for the passenger transport requirement. This is an awarded outcome, not an invitation to submit a bid, and the procurement status is complete.

This award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a limited-competition route for urgent and short-notice passenger transport needs, creating a useful benchmark for local operators tracking the council’s requirements. A credible competing supplier would need to provide passenger transport services, maintain sufficient operational capacity to respond at short notice and cover the council’s local area. Northampton cars’ selection also shows that an SME can be appointed for this type of requirement, so the opportunity is not confined to national transport groups. Businesses with reliable dispatch arrangements, suitable vehicles, competent drivers and experience handling time-critical public-sector transport would be well placed to assess similar requirements from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice - Urgent and Short Notice

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f602
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085555-2026
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
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
7 Sep 2026 - 28 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

Northampton cars

Further Information

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