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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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14 Sep 2026 at 09:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for journeys requiring provision for between one and eight seats. The requirement falls within general transport services and is intended to support the council’s passenger transport routes. Delivery is centred on Northampton and the wider West Northamptonshire area covered by the council’s routes. The buyer is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority. The awarded supplier is JAI CARS, based in Northampton. The requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, and other providers able to organise and deliver small-capacity passenger journeys on specified routes.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based lot was awarded to JAI CARS. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026, runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, and has a value of £485 gross. The award covers transport services for the one-to-eight-seat provision. The published outcome identifies JAI CARS as the selected supplier; the available outcome information does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates a requirement for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport in Northamptonshire, rather than large coaches or high-volume fleet operations. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be able to provide vehicles seating between one and eight passengers, plan and operate journeys against defined routes, and maintain dependable day-to-day service for a public-sector buyer. Local passenger transport firms, taxi and private-hire operators, and businesses with suitable vehicles and operational cover are the closest commercial comparators. The limited-competition route also indicates that providers should be able to respond efficiently to focused, below-threshold council requirements and demonstrate practical delivery 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-06f8be
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086693-2026
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
£485 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 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

JAI CARS

Further Information

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