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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 21:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles or provision for between one and eight seats. The requirement is classified as transport services and supports the council’s passenger transport needs. The contracting authority is based in Northampton, and the service is associated with routes within the council’s operating area. The procurement falls under the light-touch regime and concerns services rather than goods or construction works. The awarded supplier, Wenda, is based in Northampton and is recorded as a small and medium-sized enterprise. This indicates a requirement suited to a local or regional passenger transport provider able to operate small-capacity vehicles on specified routes for a public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Wenda. It used a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made on 11 September 2026, with the contract signed the same day. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 23 July 2028 and has a value of £390. The award covers the single route-based passenger transport requirement for one- to eight-seat provision. Wenda holds the active award and the contract is active. The published information identifies the procurement as a completed services process under the light-touch regime; it does not set out an award scoring basis or separate lot values.

This procurement is relevant to passenger transport operators that can provide small-capacity vehicles and deliver scheduled, route-based services for West Northamptonshire Council. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need operational control of suitable one- to eight-seat provision, dependable drivers, route planning and the capacity to maintain consistent service over a sustained council contract. Local knowledge of Northampton and surrounding council routes would be commercially useful, as would experience of working to public-sector service requirements and managing passenger journeys safely and reliably. The award to Wenda, an SME based in Northampton, shows that the council’s requirement can be delivered by a smaller local supplier rather than only by a large transport group.

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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-06f8ae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086662-2026
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
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
£390 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 2028 1-2 years
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

WENDA LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

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