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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 15:07

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for journeys requiring vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. The requirement is for transport services rather than goods or construction, classified under CPV 60000000. The service is intended to support the council’s passenger transport needs across specified routes in West Northamptonshire, with the buying organisation based in Northampton. The single requirement covers the complete route-based provision under the 2026 passenger transport programme. This is a suitable reference point for taxi operators, private-hire firms and other small-vehicle passenger transport providers able to deliver scheduled or route-specific journeys for a local authority. The successful service provider is G8 Taxis, a Northampton-based transport business.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based requirement was awarded to G8 Taxis. The award is active and the contract was signed on 11 September 2026, with delivery running from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. The awarded contract value is £192 gross, in pounds sterling. The tender was evaluated through the limited-competition route; the available record does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The contract remains active for the stated service period. This outcome shows that West Northamptonshire Council used a focused, below-threshold procedure for a small-vehicle passenger transport requirement rather than an open, unrestricted competition.

This award indicates recurring local-authority demand for route-based passenger transport using vehicles carrying between one and eight people. A credible future competitor would need suitable small passenger vehicles, the operational capacity to cover fixed council routes, and dependable day-to-day scheduling and journey management. Local knowledge of Northampton and the wider West Northamptonshire area would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to coordinate reliably with a council under a focused, below-threshold competition. Providers should be able to demonstrate safe, consistent passenger transport delivery and the resilience to maintain service across the full operating period. Taxi firms, private-hire operators and specialist community or school transport businesses with comparable route-based experience are the closest fit for this 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-06f857
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086529-2026
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
£192 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

Notice Documents

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