---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dfdc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-10"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dfdc

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers transport services rather than vehicle supply, construction or passenger infrastructure, with delivery organised for the council’s passenger transport routes. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton. The selected provider, City Rides Northampton, is also based in Northampton. This opportunity is relevant to operators able to provide small-capacity passenger transport for council routes, including businesses with suitable vehicles, appropriately qualified drivers and the operational arrangements needed to deliver scheduled services reliably. The procurement falls within the broad transport services category (CPV 60000000).

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One award was made to City Rides Northampton, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. The published contract value is £0.01 including and excluding VAT. The process consisted of one completed lot covering the one-to-eight-seat route-based passenger transport provision. The selected supplier and contract relate to the same passenger transport requirement. The evaluation basis and detailed participation requirements are set out in the procurement documents associated with the competition.

This award identifies a council requirement for small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport and shows that the work was placed through a limited below-threshold competition rather than an open procedure. Suppliers considering future work for West Northamptonshire Council would need credible capability in operating vehicles for one to eight passengers, maintaining reliable route coverage and providing suitably qualified drivers. They would also need the administrative and operational capacity to manage council transport services, meet timetable and safeguarding expectations, and respond efficiently to a focused competition. Local knowledge of Northampton and the surrounding area may support practical delivery, while established passenger transport experience would help demonstrate the ability to provide a dependable service at the required scale.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075618-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | City Rides Northampton |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 11:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075618-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075618-2026
  10th 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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