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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06dfeb"
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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-06dfeb

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based 1–8 seat provision. The service transports one service user between Newbery Drive, Brackley, and The Cube, 63–71 Roe Road, Northampton. The journey involves scheduled collection and arrival points in Brackley and Northampton. The passenger can travel independently and does not require an escort. The requirement is for standard passenger transport without passenger assistance, wheelchair provision or identified mobility, physical health, hearing, visual or handling requirements affecting the arrangements. The transport service must also provide prompting and reassurance when needed to support the passenger’s engagement. This is a local authority passenger transport requirement covering travel between Northamptonshire locations.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. It was treated as a light-touch services requirement, with one completed lot. West Northamptonshire Council awarded the contract to MS CARS on 10 August 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and is active from 13 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. The awarded contract value is £269.40 gross, including the stated currency of GBP. The award covers transport services under CPV 60000000. The service is scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, three days each week. The route information gives times of 08:15 and 16:45 for Newbery Drive, Brackley, and 09:00 and 16:00 for The Cube, Northampton.

This requirement indicates demand for a small-vehicle passenger transport operator able to provide route-based journeys using a vehicle with capacity for up to eight seats. A credible supplier would need to deliver reliable scheduled services between Brackley and Northampton, with the operational discipline to meet separate morning and afternoon timings on three fixed weekdays. The service is suited to an operator experienced in transporting passengers who travel independently and do not need an escort, wheelchair access or specialist handling. Drivers or passenger-facing staff should also be able to offer appropriate prompting and reassurance to support engagement, while recognising that no specific mobility, sensory or physical health arrangements were identified for this passenger. The awarded supplier is an SME, showing that this scale can suit a smaller transport business.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : REF2008140 No PA No Wheelchair Mon, Tue and Thu (3 days a week) Client name: XXXXX Newbery Drive, Brackley, NN13 6NN 0815 1645 The Cube, 63-71 Roe Road, Northampton, NN1 4PH. 0900 1600 The service user can travel independently and does not require an escort during transport. No mobility difficulties, physical health issues, hearing impairment, visual impairment, wheelchair use, or handling requirements have been identified that would impact transport arrangements. Prompting and reassurance as required to support engagement with the transport service.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075645-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 10 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 13 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £269 |

## 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 | MS CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 11:42 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075645-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075645-2026
  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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