---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f792"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-11"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f792

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision for one to eight passengers. This requirement covers transport for three passengers, with a personal assistant, between Fleetland Way, Jennings Close and Northcote Street in Northampton and Northampton Saints at Franklins Gardens. The service operates on Tuesdays and Thursdays, with morning collection points at 08:56, 09:05 and 09:19, arrival at 09:30, and afternoon return departures from 14:30. The route serves passengers travelling to and from Northampton Saints. The procurement is for passenger transport services rather than vehicle supply or general haulage, and the work is delivered entirely around the specified Northampton stops and timetable.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. R CARS was selected as the supplier for the single route. The award was made on 11 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with a value of £99.96 including gross value, in GBP. The requirement was evaluated through the limited-competition route; the available procurement details do not set out a separate quality or price weighting. The contract is recorded as active, and the tender and lot are recorded as complete. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract.

This requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators able to provide a reliable small-vehicle service for up to eight passengers, including assisted travel involving a personal assistant. A credible future competitor would need to manage a fixed Northampton route, collect and return passengers at precise scheduled times, and provide dependable Tuesday and Thursday journeys between residential streets and Northampton Saints at Franklins Gardens. Operators should be able to plan repeat journeys, maintain continuity across morning and afternoon runs, and work within a council-led limited-competition process for a small, route-specific service. The award demonstrates demand for tightly specified local transport rather than broad network operations, so firms with suitable vehicles, disciplined dispatch and experience supporting passengers on recurring education, community or activity-related journeys are the most relevant comparators.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-SAINTS6 3 passengers, with PA Tuesdays and Thursdays 08:56 Fleetland Way, Northampton, NN5 6SX 09:05 Jennings Close, Northampton, NN5 4WH 09:19 Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2 6BG 09:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:40 Northcote Street, Northampton, NN2 6BG 14:54 Jennings Close, Northampton, NN5 4WH 15:02 Fleetland Way, Northampton, NN5 6SX **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/086201-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 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 | £99 |

## 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 | R CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 09:13 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086201-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086201-2026
  11th 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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