---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e85f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-20"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e85f

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The requirement covered transport for one passenger, with a car seat and a personal assistant, on return journeys between Corby East Midlands International Pool at Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, and Lake Drive, Weldon. The scheduled route serves the passenger’s travel between these two locations, with the journey departing Corby and then stopping at Weldon. This is a local passenger transport service rather than a general vehicle supply contract, and delivery takes place in Corby and Weldon, Northamptonshire. The relevant service category is passenger transport services. West Northamptonshire Council is the public-sector buyer for this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. R CARS was selected for the single route-based requirement. The award is active and the contract was signed on 20 August 2026. The contract period runs from 3 September 2026 to 8 September 2027. Its value is £69.98 gross. The service is arranged as return-only journeys at 17:15 from Corby East Midlands International Pool to Lake Drive, Weldon: every Wednesday, and on the first and third Thursday of each month. The Wednesday service runs weekly, while the Thursday service runs twice monthly. The procurement used a limited procedure, with competition restricted to invited suppliers below the applicable threshold.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for highly focused, assisted passenger transport rather than a broad fleet-management service. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to provide a suitable small vehicle for one passenger, accommodate a car seat, and support a personal assistant travelling with the passenger. Reliable driving, precise adherence to scheduled collection and destination points, and the ability to operate return journeys on recurring weekly and monthly patterns would be central to delivery. Local knowledge of Corby and Weldon would help with dependable routing and punctuality. The buyer’s use of a below-threshold limited competition also indicates that suppliers able to respond efficiently to small, tightly defined route requirements may be well placed.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT59 1 passenger, with car seat and PA Wednesdays (every week - return only) 17:15 Corby East Midlands International Pool, Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG 17:25 Lake Drive, Weldon, NN17 3FE Thursdays (1st and 3rd Thurs of each month - return only) 17:15 Corby East Midlands International Pool, Parkland Gateway, George Street, Corby, NN17 1QG 17:25 Lake Drive, Weldon, NN17 3FE

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079350-2026 |
| 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 | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 9 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £69 |

## 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 | R CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 20 Aug 2026 at 11:09 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079350-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079350-2026
  20th 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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