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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e08f"
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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-06e08f

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. The requirement is a transport service rather than the purchase of vehicles or other goods. It covers passenger journeys arranged by route for the council’s transport provision in West Northamptonshire, with the contracting authority based in Northampton. The service falls within the broad category of transport services, excluding waste transport. The procurement was divided into one route-based requirement. It was treated as a light-touch public service requirement, indicating a focus on delivering passenger transport rather than on construction, equipment supply or general consultancy. This opportunity is therefore relevant to local passenger transport operators able to provide small-capacity, route-specific services for a public authority.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected Ace Cars Banbury Ltd for the single route-based requirement. The award was made on 10 August 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract is active, running from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its recorded value is £0.01 gross. The award covers passenger transport services for vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. The process used a limited procurement method rather than an open competition, and the requirement was handled under the light-touch regime. Ace Cars Banbury Ltd is the named awarded supplier for the complete route-based requirement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle passenger transport organised around individual routes. It shows that a small or medium-sized local operator can be selected through a below-threshold limited competition for this type of public service requirement. Businesses with access to suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicles, reliable drivers and the operational ability to provide scheduled route services would be aligned with the requirement. Credibility for a future procurement would depend on demonstrating dependable local transport delivery, the capacity to cover the specified routes and the ability to manage a council service consistently. The awarded supplier’s profile also indicates that the requirement is accessible to an SME-scale transport business rather than necessarily requiring a national fleet operator.

## 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/075899-2026 |
| 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 | 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 | Ace Cars Banbury Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Aug 2026 at 16:30 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075899-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075899-2026
  10th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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