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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 12:45

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for between one and eight passengers. The requirement is for passenger transport rather than vehicle supply or general transport infrastructure, and falls within the broad category of transport services. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a local public authority based in Northampton. The contract concerns provision of individual routes, with the available procurement record identifying one completed route-based requirement. Businesses relevant to this work are operators able to provide passenger journeys with small-capacity vehicles and manage delivery against specific council routes.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to RM Cars, an SME. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026 and runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its stated value is £52 gross, in GBP. The contract is active and the award remains active. The procurement used a route-based structure for one to eight-seat passenger transport provision. The available outcome identifies the successful supplier and contract terms, but does not publish a detailed weighting of quality, price or other evaluation criteria.

This award is useful market evidence for operators of small-capacity passenger transport services. A credible competitor for similar West Northamptonshire Council requirements would need to provide vehicles seating between one and eight passengers, organise reliable journeys by individual route and meet the practical demands of council-managed passenger services. RM Cars’ status as an SME shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller transport business rather than only a large national operator. Relevant firms should therefore assess their ability to manage route-based scheduling, maintain dependable day-to-day operations and demonstrate experience delivering passenger transport for a public-sector buyer.

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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-06f90b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086836-2026
Current Stage
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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
£52 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

RM Cars

Further Information

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