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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 16:53

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers transport services rather than vehicle supply, with the service organised around individual routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority based in Northampton. Delivery is associated with Northampton and the council’s local passenger transport network. This opportunity is relevant to operators providing small-capacity passenger transport, including taxi, private-hire or minibus-style services able to undertake scheduled route work. It may suit businesses that can provide vehicles and drivers for council-arranged journeys where capacity is limited to eight seats, rather than suppliers focused on large coaches, freight transport, vehicle manufacture or general facilities services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to MS CARS, an SME. The award was made on 14 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. Its published value is £0.01 including VAT, in pounds sterling. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition. The requirement was evaluated and awarded as a route-based passenger transport service for one-to-eight-seat provision. The contract is active, and the tender and lot are recorded as complete.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council uses a route-based purchasing approach for small-capacity passenger transport and that an SME operator can win this type of requirement. A credible competitor for similar council work would need suitable vehicles carrying up to eight passengers, drivers able to deliver passenger services safely and reliably, and the operational capacity to cover an allocated route. Local knowledge of Northampton and the surrounding council area would help with route planning, punctual collection and delivery, and handling day-to-day service requirements. Businesses should also be able to respond to a limited competition process and present clear evidence of their transport capability, vehicle availability, driver capacity and experience delivering dependable passenger journeys for a public-sector client.

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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-06f98b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087048-2026
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
14 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
15 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 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

MS CARS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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