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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 11:41

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 with capacity for 1–8 seats. The requirement covers a scheduled Wednesday journey between Welford, Northampton, and Seeds of Change at The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave, Northampton. The route includes a morning outward journey from Welford at 10:19, arrival at Walgrave at 10:45, a return departure at 12:00 and arrival back in Welford at 12:26. This is a transport service requirement rather than a general vehicle hire contract, and is intended to provide regular passenger travel between the named locations.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The requirement was treated as one route and one lot. Rounds Cars was awarded the contract, which was signed on 10 September 2026. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its stated value is £79.78 including tax, and the council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The service was evaluated through the limited competition route; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The contract covers transport services, classified under CPV 60000000.

This award shows a local authority requirement for dependable, scheduled passenger transport using a small vehicle for a single passenger and a fixed return journey. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be small private-hire, taxi or community transport operators able to provide a suitable 1–8 seat vehicle, maintain reliable Wednesday morning availability and cover journeys between rural Northamptonshire locations. Credibility would depend on consistent punctuality, safe passenger transport, driver and vehicle compliance, and the practical ability to deliver both outward and return legs around the passenger’s timetable. Operators familiar with council route-based transport and below-threshold limited competitions would be better placed to respond when this type of requirement is next considered.

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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-SEEDS2 1 passenger, no PA Wednesday 10:19 Welford, Northampton, NN6 6HG 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 12:26 Welford, Northampton, NN6 6HG **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f699
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085792-2026
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
£79 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

Rounds Cars

Further Information

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