---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f8ae"
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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-06f8ae

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles or provision for between one and eight seats. The requirement is classified as transport services and supports the council’s passenger transport needs. The contracting authority is based in Northampton, and the service is associated with routes within the council’s operating area. The procurement falls under the light-touch regime and concerns services rather than goods or construction works. The awarded supplier, Wenda, is based in Northampton and is recorded as a small and medium-sized enterprise. This indicates a requirement suited to a local or regional passenger transport provider able to operate small-capacity vehicles on specified routes for a public authority.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Wenda. It used a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made on 11 September 2026, with the contract signed the same day. The contract runs from 14 September 2026 to 23 July 2028 and has a value of £390. The award covers the single route-based passenger transport requirement for one- to eight-seat provision. Wenda holds the active award and the contract is active. The published information identifies the procurement as a completed services process under the light-touch regime; it does not set out an award scoring basis or separate lot values.

This procurement is relevant to passenger transport operators that can provide small-capacity vehicles and deliver scheduled, route-based services for West Northamptonshire Council. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need operational control of suitable one- to eight-seat provision, dependable drivers, route planning and the capacity to maintain consistent service over a sustained council contract. Local knowledge of Northampton and surrounding council routes would be commercially useful, as would experience of working to public-sector service requirements and managing passenger journeys safely and reliably. The award to Wenda, an SME based in Northampton, shows that the council’s requirement can be delivered by a smaller local supplier rather than only by a large transport group.

## 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/086662-2026 |
| 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 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £390 |

## 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 | WENDA LTD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 11 Sep 2026 at 21:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086662-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086662-2026
  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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