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

West Northamptonshire Council

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10 Sep 2026 at 07:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles or transport capacity for between one and eight seats. The requirement concerns arranging or delivering passenger journeys on defined routes for the council, rather than supplying general vehicles or wider transport infrastructure. It is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The named public-sector buyer is West Northamptonshire Council. The procurement relates to a single route-based service requirement and is specifically focused on small-scale passenger transport provision. Businesses relevant to this requirement are private-hire, taxi, community transport or other passenger transport operators able to provide journeys using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers.

The procurement has completed and an active award was made following below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure and covered one lot. Harrisons Private Hire Ltd was selected as the supplier. The contract was signed on 9 September 2026 and has an active period from 10 September 2026 to 15 September 2026. Its stated value is £0.01 gross, in pounds sterling. The contract is below the applicable threshold and falls under the light-touch regime. The recorded procurement status is complete, while the award and contract are active. The published information identifies the route-based passenger transport service and its one-to-eight-seat provision as the subject of the award.

This award is useful market evidence for passenger transport operators serving West Northamptonshire Council. It shows demand for route-based services using small vehicles or other provision suitable for one to eight passengers, rather than a large fleet or full-size bus operation. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to provide passenger transport reliably on defined council routes, match vehicle capacity to small passenger groups, and organise the service around the council’s operational requirements. Private-hire firms, taxi operators and community transport providers with relevant route delivery experience are the closest commercial fit. The selected supplier is an SME, indicating that this scale of council transport work can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator.

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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-06f61a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085594-2026
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
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
10 Sep 2026 - 16 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

harrisons private hire ltd

Further Information

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