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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 12:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement is classified as transport services and is intended to provide passenger journeys along specified council routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the service is associated with delivery in the council’s area. The procurement covers a single route-based requirement rather than a broad transport framework. It is relevant to operators providing small-capacity passenger transport, including businesses able to allocate suitable vehicles and drivers to scheduled council routes. The selected supplier, R CARS, is based in Northampton, indicating that local operators were able to participate in this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One award was made to R CARS for the passenger transport service. The award is active and the contract was signed on 11 September 2026. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 23 July 2027. Its value is £349.90, excluding and including tax as reported, and it is below the relevant threshold. The award date is 11 September 2026. The published outcome identifies one lot and one supplier; there were no separate lot awards to distinguish. The available outcome records the procurement route and the successful supplier, but does not set out a weighted evaluation breakdown.

This award provides a clear example of West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport rather than only large vehicle or network-wide operations. Competitors considering similar council work would need to demonstrate that they can provide reliable vehicles for one to eight passengers, qualified and dependable drivers, and consistent coverage of defined routes. Local knowledge of Northamptonshire and the ability to manage scheduled passenger journeys would be commercially relevant, as would practical capacity to maintain service continuity throughout the operating period. The limited-competition route shows that a focused operator able to respond to a specific route requirement can be considered, rather than only a large national transport business. Relevant operators should monitor this buyer’s future requirements and be ready to evidence dependable delivery on comparable small-vehicle services.

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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-06f801
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086388-2026
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
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
£349 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Sep 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Sep 2026 - 24 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

Notice Documents

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