---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f1eb"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f1eb

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one passenger without a personal assistant, using a vehicle suitable for between one and eight seats. The route connects Balmoral Close, Northampton, with Refocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough. The required journey runs on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays, with an outward journey departing Balmoral Close at 08:42 and arriving at Refocus at 09:15. The return journey departs Refocus at 11:20 and arrives at Balmoral Close at 11:49. This is a local, scheduled passenger transport requirement serving a named passenger and destination between Northampton and Wellingborough. The relevant service category is passenger transport services, covered by CPV 60000000.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to R CARS. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot. The award was active and the contract was signed on 4 September 2026. The contract runs from 7 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £149.94 gross. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition route, with the council setting a starting price for the contract. The award covers the single route-based passenger transport service described above. The published outcome identifies R CARS as the selected supplier; no separate award values or additional suppliers are recorded.

This procurement shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle passenger transport on a repeatable, tightly defined route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need to provide a reliable vehicle within the one-to-eight-seat range, carry a single passenger without a personal assistant, and deliver the specified morning and return journeys consistently on three weekdays. Operational capability would include punctual collection and drop-off between Northampton and Wellingborough, dependable cover across the service period, and the ability to work within a council-set starting price. The successful supplier profile indicates that a transport operator able to manage low-volume, route-based passenger services can meet this buyer’s requirement.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-REFOCUS5 1 passenger, no PA Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 08:42 Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WA 09:15 Refocus - Wellingborough, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW 11:20 Refocus - Wellingborough, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW 11:49 Balmoral Close, Northampton, NN5 4WA **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083756-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £149 |

## 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

- 4 Sep 2026 at 09:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083756-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083756-2026
  4th 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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