---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f8a9"
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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-06f8a9

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services on a route-by-route basis, for vehicles providing between one and eight passenger seats. The requirement falls within general transport services and is intended to provide passenger journeys on specified council routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority based in Northampton. The awarded supplier, Rounds Cars, is also based in Northampton. The work therefore relates to local passenger transport provision in and around the council’s area, with delivery organised around individual routes rather than a single general transport operation. Businesses relevant to this requirement include operators able to provide small-capacity vehicles and route-based passenger services for public-sector transport needs.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Rounds Cars. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed route-based lot covering one- to eight-seat provision. The award was made on 11 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 1 November 2026. Its recorded gross value is £0.01 including VAT, in GBP. The award covers transport services and was evaluated through the limited competition process. The selected supplier is Rounds Cars, a Northampton-based business. The contract remains active for the stated period, while the tender itself has reached its completed status.

This award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport delivered through a limited competition. Suppliers well placed for comparable requirements would be local or regional vehicle operators able to provide one- to eight-seat cars or similar vehicles, plan and operate journeys reliably, and work to specified routes. Credibility would come from practical experience of passenger transport, dependable vehicle availability and maintenance, suitable drivers, and the operational capacity to cover council routes consistently. The awarded supplier is an SME, indicating that this type of requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport company. Businesses studying this buyer should focus on route-level public passenger transport and the ability to provide flexible, dependable small-vehicle provision.

## 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/086655-2026 |
| 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 | 11 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2026 - 1 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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

- 11 Sep 2026 at 18:11 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086655-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086655-2026
  11th 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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