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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 10:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one passenger without a personal assistant, using a vehicle suitable for one to eight seats. The service covers a regular route between Abington Grove in Northampton and Seeds of Change at The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave. Journeys are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a 10:23 departure from Abington Grove, arrival at Walgrave at 10:45, a return departure at 12:00 and arrival back in Northampton at 12:23. The requirement is a local passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, for West Northamptonshire Council.

This procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Runner Cars LTD was selected as the supplier for the single route-based requirement. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and is active from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its gross value is £117.36. The contract provides passenger transport on the specified one-passenger route and schedule. The published outcome records one active award linked to the completed route. The procurement was run as a limited competition rather than an open procedure, with the council setting a starting price for the contract.

For transport operators, taxi firms and small passenger-car businesses, this award shows a narrowly defined local requirement for scheduled, repeat journeys carrying a single passenger without a personal assistant. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, reliable availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the operational discipline to meet fixed collection and arrival times between Northampton and Walgrave. Familiarity with school, community or other passenger transport routes would support dependable delivery, although the published requirement does not identify specific licences, accreditations or experience thresholds. The award to an SME indicates that the scale and operating model can suit a smaller local provider.

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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) : EC-SEEDS4 1 passenger, no PA Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:23 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX 10:45 Seeds of Change - The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave, Northampton, NN6 9PZ 12:00 Seeds of Change - The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave, Northampton, NN6 9PZ 12:23 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f664
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085711-2026
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
£117 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 - 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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