---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f50b"
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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-06f50b

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement sits within transport services and supports the council’s passenger transport operations. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the awarded supplier, Adams Taxis, is also based in Northampton. The published scope identifies one route-based service requirement rather than a broad fleet, infrastructure or construction project. This opportunity is therefore relevant to taxi operators, private-hire businesses and other passenger transport providers able to deliver small-vehicle journeys for a local authority. The service is classified under CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was completed, with an active award to Adams Taxis. The award was made on 8 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract period runs from 9 September 2026 to 2 October 2026. Its published value is £0.01 including gross value, and it is below the applicable threshold. The procurement is treated as a light-touch service procedure. The available outcome identifies the selected supplier and the single route-based requirement; no separate quality or price weighting is set out in the procurement data.

For a supplier assessing future council demand, this award demonstrates a local requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers. A credible competitor would need to operate suitable small passenger vehicles and provide dependable scheduled transport for West Northamptonshire Council’s service users. Local operating capability in Northampton and the surrounding area would be commercially relevant because the awarded provider is based in Northampton and the buyer is the local authority. Businesses should be prepared to demonstrate that they can manage route-based journeys, maintain continuity across a short service period and comply with the council’s procurement requirements for passenger transport. Taxi and private-hire operators with appropriate small-vehicle capacity are the clearest fit.

## 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/085115-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 Sep 2026 - 3 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 | Adams Taxis |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 17:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085115-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085115-2026
  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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