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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d83d"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-07-31"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d83d

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for the "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)" contract. The procurement was in the services category, specifically focusing on transport services. The process utilised a limited procurement method, classified as "Below threshold - limited competition." The contract was awarded on 31st July 2026 to TOP RANK TRANSPORT, a small to medium-sized enterprise located in Northampton, UK, with an active contract period from 2nd September 2026 until 23rd July 2028. The route-based service provision sees passenger transport undertaken within Northampton, catering for transport between Slyes Close, Eastfield Road, and Creating Tomorrow College in Daventry.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for transport service providers, especially those capable of offering efficient and reliable small-scale passenger services within defined routes. Businesses that specialise in local transport services and possess expertise in managing short, cost-effective journeys would benefit significantly. SMEs like TOP RANK TRANSPORT, particularly those with operational capabilities in Northampton and surrounding areas, are ideally positioned to capitalise on similar future opportunities within the region's public transport sector.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S708 With PA Outbound - AM 07:56 Slyes Close, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AZ 08:17 Eastfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6TQ 08:45 - Creating Tomorrow College Icon Campus, Daventry - Icon Reception, Unit 4, Icon, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB Return - PM 16:00 - Creating Tomorrow College Icon Campus, Daventry - Icon Reception, Unit 4, Icon, Eastern Way, Daventry, NN11 0QB 16:28 Eastfield Road, Duston, Northampton, NN5 6TQ 16:49 Slyes Close, West Haddon, Northampton, NN6 7AZ * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. *

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072454-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 23 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £51,800 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TOP RANK TRANSPORT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 31 Jul 2026 at 07:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072454-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072454-2026
  31st July 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.topranktransport.com
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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