---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dc26"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc26

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for their "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)" contract. This procurement falls under the transport services industry category and is located mainly in Northampton and surrounding areas such as Rugby and Daventry. The procurement utilised a limited competition method, appropriate for below-threshold opportunities with a specific light touch regime. The tender process is complete, and the contract has been awarded as of 5th August 2026, with the service period set to begin on 1st September 2026 and conclude on 25th July 2027. The contract value is set at £92,789 GBP.

This tender provides substantial growth opportunities for businesses in the passenger transport services sector, especially those equipped to handle route-based services for small groups, given the need for vehicles accommodating 1 to 8 seats. Runner Cars LTD, already awarded this contract, reflects that even small and medium-sized enterprises can successfully secure such contracts through limited competition methods. Enterprises with a focus on efficient, community-centric transport solutions would be well-positioned to compete in similar procurement opportunities, potentially expanding their footprint in the local public sector transport services market.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT57 1 passenger, with PA and car seat Home to school (every day) 08:00 Watts Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4PE 08:45 DSLV Hawke Road, Daventry, NN11 4LJ 15:15 DSLV Hawke Road, Daventry, NN11 4LJ 16:00 Watts Lane, Rugby, Warwickshire, CV21 4PE Contact - Wednesday (fortnightly - no PM school collection on these days) 16:30 Admirals Way, Daventry, NN11 4TF 16:50 Watts Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4PE Contact - Saturday (every week) 09:55 Watts Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4PE 10:30 The Forum Center, Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8JR 12:00 The Forum Center, Billing Brook Road, Northampton, NN3 8JR 12:35 Watts Lane, Hillmorton, Rugby, CV21 4PE **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074089-2026 |
| 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 | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 25 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £92,789 |

## 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 | RUNNER CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 10:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074089-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074089-2026
  5th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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