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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 12:59

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based journeys using vehicles providing between one and eight seats. The requirement sits within the wider local passenger transport service and is intended to support journeys arranged by the council in Northampton and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area. The work is a service rather than a supply or construction contract, covering the operation of specified transport routes. The relevant service classification is transport services, excluding waste transport. This opportunity is most relevant to passenger transport operators, private-hire and taxi businesses, community transport providers, and other organisations able to provide small-vehicle route services for a public authority.

The procurement has completed and the contract is active. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The contract was awarded to City Rides Northampton and signed on 11 September 2026. It runs from 14 September 2026 to 16 July 2027. The contract value is £599 gross, with the same amount recorded before tax, and it is below the applicable threshold. The award covers the route-based one-to-eight-seat passenger transport provision. The process was conducted as a limited competition rather than an open tender, so the selected supplier was invited or identified through a restricted competitive route. No separate award weighting or evaluation breakdown is recorded.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication of the council’s demand for small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need access to suitable vehicles seating between one and eight passengers, the operational capacity to cover specified routes reliably, and systems for coordinating regular journeys for a public-sector client. Local operating knowledge around Northampton and West Northamptonshire would be commercially useful, particularly where routes require dependable coverage and practical scheduling. Experience delivering transport services to councils or other organisations would help demonstrate reliability, while the limited-competition route means suppliers should be prepared to respond efficiently to focused invitations and provide concise evidence of their service capability.

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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-06f809
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086397-2026
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
£599 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 - 17 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

City Rides Northampton

Further Information

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