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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 08:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured everyday passenger transport for one passenger without a passenger assistant, using a route-based service for vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The awarded route runs between Elm Drive in Market Harborough and Maplefields School on Tower Hill Road in Corby, with morning and afternoon journeys. The published timetable specifies collection at 08:15, arrival at 08:45, departure from the school at 15:00 and return at 15:30. The requirement falls within general passenger transport services. It is a local authority service supporting regular travel to and from school, and would suit operators providing small-capacity, route-based transport in the Market Harborough and Corby area.

This procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Sumit Kumra Ltd trading as Premier Taxis, an SME. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and runs from 14 September to 20 December 2026. Its value is £450 gross. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition, and the recorded contract is active. The requirement was evaluated as a single route-based passenger transport service, covering the specified one-to-eight-seat provision. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. The award covers transport services classified under CPV 60000000.

For a future requirement of this type, credible competitors would be small passenger transport operators able to provide a vehicle suitable for one to eight passengers and maintain a dependable everyday school timetable. The route demonstrates demand for regular scheduled journeys linking a residential address in Market Harborough with a school in Corby, including both morning collection and afternoon return. Relevant capability is therefore reliable route planning, punctual operation, continuity across school days and practical coverage of both locations. The successful supplier was an SME operating under a taxi brand, indicating that a smaller local transport business can meet this scale of council requirement through a limited competition route. Operators should be prepared to deliver the specified journey pattern consistently.

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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) : NCT76 1 passenger, no PA Everyday 08:15 Elm Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 9DS 08:45 Maplefields School, Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH 15:00 Maplefields School, Tower Hill Road, Corby, NN18 0TH 15:30 Elm Drive, Market Harborough, LE16 9DS **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f620
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085603-2026
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
£450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Sep 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 20 Dec 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

Sumit Kumra Ltd

Further Information

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