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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 21:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for route WT4, providing a vehicle and operator for a school journey in Northampton. The service requires four passenger seats and runs between Northwood Road, Northampton; Billing Garden Village and The Causeway in Great Billing; Blackberry Lane; and Wootton Park School at Wootton Hall Park. The route includes morning and afternoon journeys, serving the listed collection and return points. This is a transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. The procurement is intended for operators able to provide small-scale, route-based passenger transport using a vehicle suitable for up to eight seats, with the operational requirement including a passenger assistant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Runner Cars LTD, an SME. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded as one lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 9 September 2026. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £539.90 gross, in GBP, and the procurement was below the applicable threshold. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies the successful supplier and route-based transport service; no separate quality or price weighting is recorded in the procurement data.

This award shows a local authority requirement for dependable, small-vehicle passenger transport linked to a school timetable and a fixed daily route. A credible future competitor would need to provide a vehicle with capacity for four passengers within the wider one-to-eight-seat provision, supply an operator and passenger assistant, and reliably complete both morning and afternoon journeys. Familiarity with Northampton, Great Billing and the named stops would support efficient delivery, while the ability to meet precise pickup and drop-off times is central to the service. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered at small business scale rather than requiring a large transport fleet. Suppliers should also be prepared for a council-set starting price and a limited-competition procurement route.

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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) : WT4 Operator PA required 4 Passenger Seats Required Every day 07:42 Northwood Road, Northampton, NN3 2LR 07:56 Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX 08:12 Blackberry Lane, Northampton, NN4 8QU 08:25 - Wootton Park School - Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:25 - Wootton Park School - Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:37 Blackberry Lane, Northampton, NN4 8QU 15:52 The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX 16:02 Northwood Road, Northampton, NN3 2LR **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f612
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085581-2026
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
£539 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 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

Runner Cars LTD

Further Information

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