---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f602"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f602

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for urgent and short-notice requirements during 2026. The work falls within general transport services (CPV 60000000) and is a service requirement rather than a goods supply or construction project. The council is based in Northampton and the selected provider, Northampton cars, is also based in Northampton. The procurement concerns a single service requirement under the council’s passenger transport arrangements. It is relevant to operators able to provide passenger transport at short notice, particularly businesses with local coverage and the ability to respond quickly when transport needs arise unexpectedly. The requirement is focused on operational transport provision for the council, rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure or transport consultancy.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Northampton cars, an SME. The award is active and the contract is active. The contract was signed on 6 September 2026, with an award period running from 7 September 2026 to 27 September 2026. Its stated value is £0.01 including gross value, in GBP. The process therefore records a short, urgent purchasing arrangement rather than a long-term passenger transport contract. The evaluation outcome selected Northampton cars for the passenger transport requirement. This is an awarded outcome, not an invitation to submit a bid, and the procurement status is complete.

This award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a limited-competition route for urgent and short-notice passenger transport needs, creating a useful benchmark for local operators tracking the council’s requirements. A credible competing supplier would need to provide passenger transport services, maintain sufficient operational capacity to respond at short notice and cover the council’s local area. Northampton cars’ selection also shows that an SME can be appointed for this type of requirement, so the opportunity is not confined to national transport groups. Businesses with reliable dispatch arrangements, suitable vehicles, competent drivers and experience handling time-critical public-sector transport would be well placed to assess similar requirements from this buyer.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Urgent and Short Notice - Urgent and Short Notice

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085555-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 28 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 | Northampton cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 17:07 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085555-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085555-2026
  9th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northamptoncars.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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