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

West Northamptonshire Council

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11 Sep 2026 at 09:13

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision for one to eight passengers. This requirement covers transport for three passengers, with a personal assistant, between Fleetland Way, Jennings Close and Northcote Street in Northampton and Northampton Saints at Franklins Gardens. The service operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with morning collection points at 08:56, 09:05 and 09:19, arrival at 09:30, and afternoon return departures from 14:30. The route serves passengers travelling to and from Northampton Saints. The procurement is for passenger transport services rather than vehicle supply or general haulage, and the work is delivered entirely around the specified Northampton stops and timetable.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. R CARS was selected as the supplier for the single route. The award was made on 11 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with a value of £99.96 including gross value, in GBP. The requirement was evaluated through the limited-competition route; the available procurement details do not set out a separate quality or price weighting. The contract is recorded as active, and the tender and lot are recorded as complete. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract.

This requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable small-vehicle service for up to eight passengers, including assisted travel involving a personal assistant. A credible future competitor would need to manage a fixed Northampton route, collect and return passengers at precise scheduled times, and provide dependable Tuesday and Thursday journeys between residential streets and Northampton Saints at Franklins Gardens. Operators should be able to plan repeat journeys, maintain continuity across morning and afternoon runs, and work within a council-led limited-competition process for a small, route-specific service. The award demonstrates demand for tightly specified local transport rather than broad network operations, so firms with suitable vehicles, disciplined dispatch and experience supporting passengers on recurring education, community or activity-related journeys are the most relevant comparators.

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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-SAINTS6 3 passengers, with PA Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:56 Fleetland Way, Northampton, NN5 6SX 09:05 Jennings Close, Northampton, NN5 4WH 09:19 Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2 6BG 09:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:40 Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2 6BG 14:54 Jennings Close, Northampton, NN5 4WH 15:02 Fleetland Way, Northampton, NN5 6SX **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f792
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086201-2026
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
Large

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
£99 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 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

R CARS

Further Information

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