---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f612"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-09"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f612

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for route WT4, providing a vehicle and operator for a school journey in Northampton. The service requires four passenger seats and runs between Northwood Road, Northampton; Billing Garden Village and The Causeway in Great Billing; Blackberry Lane; and Wootton Park School at Wootton Hall Park. The route includes morning and afternoon journeys, serving the listed collection and return points. This is a transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction requirement. The procurement is intended for operators able to provide small-scale, route-based passenger transport using a vehicle suitable for up to eight seats, with the operational requirement including a passenger assistant.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Runner Cars LTD, an SME. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The single route was awarded as one lot. The award is active and the contract was signed on 9 September 2026. The contract period runs from 11 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £539.90 gross, in GBP, and the procurement was below the applicable threshold. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies the successful supplier and route-based transport service; no separate quality or price weighting is recorded in the procurement data.

This award shows a local authority requirement for dependable, small-vehicle passenger transport linked to a school timetable and a fixed daily route. A credible future competitor would need to provide a vehicle with capacity for four passengers within the wider one-to-eight-seat provision, supply an operator and passenger assistant, and reliably complete both morning and afternoon journeys. Familiarity with Northampton, Great Billing and the named stops would support efficient delivery, while the ability to meet precise pickup and drop-off times is central to the service. The successful supplier is an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered at small business scale rather than requiring a large transport fleet. Suppliers should also be prepared for a council-set starting price and a limited-competition procurement route.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : WT4 Operator PA required 4 Passenger Seats Required Every day 07:42 Northwood Road, Northampton, NN3 2LR 07:56 Billing Garden Village, The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX 08:12 Blackberry Lane, Northampton, NN4 8QU 08:25 - Wootton Park School - Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:25 - Wootton Park School - Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:37 Blackberry Lane, Northampton, NN4 8QU 15:52 The Causeway, Great Billing, Northampton, NN3 9EX 16:02 Northwood Road, Northampton, NN3 2LR **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/085581-2026 |
| 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 | 11 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 | £539 |

## 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 | Runner Cars LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 9 Sep 2026 at 21:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085581-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085581-2026
  9th 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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