---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f854"
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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-06f854

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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 on specified council routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the awarded service is associated with Northampton. The scope is a service rather than the supply of vehicles or transport infrastructure, so relevant businesses are operators able to provide small-capacity, route-based passenger transport. The procurement covers one route-based service requirement under the council’s 2026 passenger transport programme, with delivery focused on supporting the council’s local passenger transport needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. G8 Taxis was selected as supplier for the single requirement. The contract was signed on 11 September 2026, with a contract period from 14 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £414. The award is active and the contract is active. Evaluation was conducted through the limited competition procedure; the published outcome does not set out weighted award criteria. This is a single award rather than a multi-lot procurement, so the stated value relates to the awarded route-based passenger transport service and should not be combined with values from other procurements.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport rather than general fleet supply or large coach operations. Businesses well placed for a future requirement of this kind would be established local passenger transport operators able to provide reliable journeys on fixed routes using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. Relevant capability includes operational planning, driver and vehicle availability, route coverage around Northampton, and the capacity to maintain consistent service delivery across the contract period. Experience delivering contracted passenger transport for a public authority would help demonstrate credibility. Suppliers should also be prepared to compete through a below-threshold limited competition and to evidence that their operating model can meet a narrowly defined route-based service requirement.

## 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/086526-2026 |
| 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 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £414 |

## 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 | G8 Taxis |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 15:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086526-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086526-2026
  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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