---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f801"
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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-06f801

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement is classified as transport services and is intended to provide passenger journeys along specified council routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the service is associated with delivery in the council’s area. The procurement covers a single route-based requirement rather than a broad transport framework. It is relevant to operators providing small-capacity passenger transport, including businesses able to allocate suitable vehicles and drivers to scheduled council routes. The selected supplier, R CARS, is based in Northampton, indicating that local operators were able to participate in this requirement.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One award was made to R CARS for the passenger transport service. The award is active and the contract was signed on 11 September 2026. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 23 July 2027. Its value is £349.90, excluding and including tax as reported, and it is below the relevant threshold. The award date is 11 September 2026. The published outcome identifies one lot and one supplier; there were no separate lot awards to distinguish. The available outcome records the procurement route and the successful supplier, but does not set out a weighted evaluation breakdown.

This award provides a clear example of West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport rather than only large vehicle or network-wide operations. Competitors considering similar council work would need to demonstrate that they can provide reliable vehicles for one to eight passengers, qualified and dependable drivers, and consistent coverage of defined routes. Local knowledge of Northamptonshire and the ability to manage scheduled passenger journeys would be commercially relevant, as would practical capacity to maintain service continuity throughout the operating period. The limited-competition route shows that a focused operator able to respond to a specific route requirement can be considered, rather than only a large national transport business. Relevant operators should monitor this buyer’s future requirements and be ready to evidence dependable delivery on comparable small-vehicle services.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086388-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £349 |

## 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 12:45 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086388-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086388-2026
  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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