---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f664"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-10"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f664

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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 one to eight seats. The service covers a regular route between Abington Grove in Northampton and Seeds of Change at The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave. Journeys are scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, with a 10:23 departure from Abington Grove, arrival at Walgrave at 10:45, a return departure at 12:00 and arrival back in Northampton at 12:23. The requirement is a local passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, for West Northamptonshire Council.

This procurement has been awarded and the process is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. Runner Cars LTD was selected as the supplier for the single route-based requirement. The contract was signed on 10 September 2026 and is active from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its gross value is £117.36. The contract provides passenger transport on the specified one-passenger route and schedule. The published outcome records one active award linked to the completed route. The procurement was run as a limited competition rather than an open procedure, with the council setting a starting price for the contract.

For transport operators, taxi firms and small passenger-car businesses, this award shows a narrowly defined local requirement for scheduled, repeat journeys carrying a single passenger without a personal assistant. A credible competitor would need access to a suitable one-to-eight-seat vehicle, reliable availability on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the operational discipline to meet fixed collection and arrival times between Northampton and Walgrave. Familiarity with school, community or other passenger transport routes would support dependable delivery, although the published requirement does not identify specific licences, accreditations or experience thresholds. The award to an SME indicates that the scale and operating model can suit a smaller local provider.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-SEEDS4 1 passenger, no PA Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 10:23 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX 10:45 Seeds of Change - The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave, Northampton, NN6 9PZ 12:00 Seeds of Change - The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave, Northampton, NN6 9PZ 12:23 Abington Grove, Northampton, NN1 4QX **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/085711-2026 |
| 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 | 10 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 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 | £117 |

## 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

- 10 Sep 2026 at 10:31 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085711-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085711-2026
  10th 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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