---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f1bc"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-03"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1bc

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles suitable for carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement is classified as transport services rather than goods, works or a broader facilities contract. It was bought by West Northamptonshire Council, whose address is in Northampton. The service is focused on providing passenger transport on specified routes, with provision sized for small vehicles rather than full-size buses or coaches. This is therefore relevant to operators of cars, minibuses or other compliant vehicles with the capacity and operating arrangements needed for journeys carrying up to eight passengers. It is less relevant to suppliers focused solely on freight, large-scale public bus networks, vehicle supply or unrelated passenger services.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The contract was awarded to G CARS on 3 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 13 September 2026. Its recorded value is £0.01 including gross value, and it is below the applicable threshold. The award covers transport services for the one-to-eight-seat route-based passenger transport requirement. The published data records the outcome and procedure but does not set out an award scoring basis or separate evaluation weightings.

This procurement demonstrates a specific requirement from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based passenger transport delivered with small-capacity vehicles. A supplier considering the requirement when it next returns would need dependable access to vehicles able to carry one to eight passengers, the operational capacity to cover assigned routes, and the ability to provide passenger transport as a managed service rather than simply supply vehicles. The selected provider, G CARS, is recorded as a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that the scale of this requirement can suit an SME operator. Businesses with established local transport operations, suitable drivers and the capacity to organise reliable route coverage would be the closest competitors for this type of council requirement.

## 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/083682-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 14 Sep 2026 |
| 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 | G CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 3 Sep 2026 at 22:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083682-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083682-2026
  3rd September 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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