---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f699"
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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-06f699

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one passenger without a personal assistant, using a vehicle with capacity for 1–8 seats. The requirement covers a scheduled Wednesday journey between Welford, Northampton, and Seeds of Change at The Acorn Centre, Little Acorn Farm, Newland Road, Walgrave, Northampton. The route includes a morning outward journey from Welford at 10:19, arrival at Walgrave at 10:45, a return departure at 12:00 and arrival back in Welford at 12:26. This is a transport service requirement rather than a general vehicle hire contract, and is intended to provide regular passenger travel between the named locations.

The procurement is complete and a supplier has been selected. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The requirement was treated as one route and one lot. Rounds Cars was awarded the contract, which was signed on 10 September 2026. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its stated value is £79.78 including tax, and the council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The service was evaluated through the limited competition route; the published information does not set out separate quality or price weightings. The contract covers transport services, classified under CPV 60000000.

This award shows a local authority requirement for dependable, scheduled passenger transport using a small vehicle for a single passenger and a fixed return journey. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would be small private-hire, taxi or community transport operators able to provide a suitable 1–8 seat vehicle, maintain reliable Wednesday morning availability and cover journeys between rural Northamptonshire locations. Credibility would depend on consistent punctuality, safe passenger transport, driver and vehicle compliance, and the practical ability to deliver both outward and return legs around the passenger’s timetable. Operators familiar with council route-based transport and below-threshold limited competitions would be better placed to respond when this type of requirement is next considered.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-SEEDS2 1 passenger, no PA Wednesday 10:19 Welford, Northampton, NN6 6HG 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 12:26 Welford, Northampton, NN6 6HG **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/085792-2026 |
| 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 | £79 |

## 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 | Rounds Cars |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 10 Sep 2026 at 11:41 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085792-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085792-2026
  10th September 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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