---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f8be"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-14"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f8be

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for journeys requiring provision for between one and eight seats. The requirement falls within general transport services and is intended to support the council’s passenger transport routes. Delivery is centred on Northampton and the wider West Northamptonshire area covered by the council’s routes. The buyer is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority. The awarded supplier is JAI CARS, based in Northampton. The requirement is relevant to passenger transport operators, taxi and private-hire businesses, and other providers able to organise and deliver small-capacity passenger journeys on specified routes.

The procurement is complete and the contract is active. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based lot was awarded to JAI CARS. The contract was signed on 14 September 2026, runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, and has a value of £485 gross. The award covers transport services for the one-to-eight-seat provision. The published outcome identifies JAI CARS as the selected supplier; the available outcome information does not set out a separate quality, price or other evaluation weighting.

This award demonstrates a requirement for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport in Northamptonshire, rather than large coaches or high-volume fleet operations. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement would be able to provide vehicles seating between one and eight passengers, plan and operate journeys against defined routes, and maintain dependable day-to-day service for a public-sector buyer. Local passenger transport firms, taxi and private-hire operators, and businesses with suitable vehicles and operational cover are the closest commercial comparators. The limited-competition route also indicates that providers should be able to respond efficiently to focused, below-threshold council requirements and demonstrate practical delivery capability.

## 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/086693-2026 |
| 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 | 14 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 | £485 |

## 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 | JAI CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 09:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086693-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/086693-2026
  14th 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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