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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 15:05

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 on specified council routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the awarded service is associated with Northampton. The scope is a service rather than the supply of vehicles or transport infrastructure, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide small-capacity, route-based passenger transport. The procurement covers one route-based service requirement under the council’s 2026 passenger transport programme, with delivery focused on supporting the council’s local passenger transport needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. G8 Taxis was selected as supplier for the single requirement. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026, with a contract period from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £414. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was conducted through the limited competition procedure; the published outcome does not set out weighted award criteria. This is a single award rather than a multi-lot procurement, so the stated value relates to the awarded route-based passenger transport service and should not be combined with values from other procurements.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport rather than general fleet supply or large coach operations. Businesses well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be established local passenger transport operators able to provide reliable journeys on fixed routes using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. Relevant capability includes operational planning, driver and vehicle availability, route coverage around Northampton, and the capacity to maintain consistent service delivery across the contract period. Experience delivering contracted passenger transport for a public authority would help demonstrate credibility. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through a below-threshold limited competition and to evidence that their operating model can meet a narrowly defined route-based service requirement.

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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-06f854
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086526-2026
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
£414 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 - 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

G8 Taxis

Further Information

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