---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f4c4"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f4c4

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement is a service contract for transporting passengers on defined routes, rather than a general vehicle supply or construction project. The council is based in Northampton and the awarded supplier, MS CARS, is also based in Northampton. The published classification describes the work as transport services excluding waste transport. This opportunity is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide small-capacity vehicles and deliver scheduled or route-specific journeys for a local authority. It may suit smaller local operators with the vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements needed for low-capacity route services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. West Northamptonshire Council selected MS CARS for the passenger transport requirement. The award was made on 8 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. Its stated value is £0.01 gross, in GBP. The procurement used the light-touch regime and comprised one completed requirement. The award is active and the contract is active. The process was route-based, covering provision for vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. The recorded procurement method was limited competition rather than an open tender, so the original field of potential suppliers was restricted.

For a supplier that did not win this procurement, the award provides a clear indication that West Northamptonshire Council uses small-vehicle, route-based passenger transport services and can place this work through a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future competitor would need to operate vehicles suitable for carrying one to eight passengers and organise reliable delivery against defined routes. Local operating capability in Northampton and the surrounding area would be commercially relevant, given the council and successful supplier are both based in Northampton. The winning supplier is recorded as an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller transport business rather than only by a large national operator. Passenger transport experience and dependable route operations would be central to competing effectively when a similar requirement returns.

## 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/084982-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 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 | MS CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 14:59 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084982-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084982-2026
  8th 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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