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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 18:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services on a route-by-route basis, for vehicles providing between one and eight passenger seats. The requirement falls within general transport services and is intended to provide passenger journeys on specified council routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority based in Northampton. The awarded supplier, Rounds Cars, is also based in Northampton. The work therefore relates to local passenger transport provision in and around the council’s area, with delivery organised around individual routes rather than a single general transport operation. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide small-capacity vehicles and route-based passenger services for public-sector transport needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Rounds Cars. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed route-based lot covering one- to eight-seat provision. The award was made on 11 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 1 November 2026. Its recorded gross value is £0.01 including VAT, in GBP. The award covers transport services and was evaluated through the limited competition process. The selected supplier is Rounds Cars, a Northampton-based business. The contract remains active for the stated period, while the tender itself has reached its completed status.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport delivered through a limited competition. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would be local or regional vehicle operators able to provide one- to eight-seat cars or similar vehicles, plan and operate journeys reliably, and work to specified routes. Credibility would come from practical experience of passenger transport, dependable vehicle availability and maintenance, suitable drivers, and the operational capacity to cover council routes consistently. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport company. Businesses studying this buyer should focus on route-level public passenger transport and the ability to provide flexible, dependable small-vehicle provision.

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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-06f8a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086655-2026
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
SME

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
Not specified

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 - 1 Nov 2026 1-6 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

Rounds Cars

Further Information

Notice Documents

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