---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f98b"
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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-06f98b

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers transport services rather than vehicle supply, with the service organised around individual routes. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority based in Northampton. Delivery is associated with Northampton and the council’s local passenger transport network. This opportunity is relevant to operators providing small-capacity passenger transport, including taxi, private-hire or minibus-style services able to undertake scheduled route work. It may suit businesses that can provide vehicles and drivers for council-arranged journeys where capacity is limited to eight seats, rather than suppliers focused on large coaches, freight transport, vehicle manufacture or general facilities services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to MS CARS, an SME. The award was made on 14 September 2026 and the contract was signed the same day. The active contract runs from 15 September 2026 to 25 October 2026. Its published value is £0.01 including VAT, in pounds sterling. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition. The requirement was evaluated and awarded as a route-based passenger transport service for one-to-eight-seat provision. The contract is active, and the tender and lot are recorded as complete.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council uses a route-based purchasing approach for small-capacity passenger transport and that an SME operator can win this type of requirement. A credible competitor for similar council work would need suitable vehicles carrying up to eight passengers, drivers able to deliver passenger services safely and reliably, and the operational capacity to cover an allocated route. Local knowledge of Northampton and the surrounding council area would help with route planning, punctual collection and delivery, and handling day-to-day service requirements. Businesses should also be able to respond to a limited competition process and present clear evidence of their transport capability, vehicle availability, driver capacity and experience delivering dependable passenger journeys for a public-sector client.

## 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/087048-2026 |
| 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 | 14 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Sep 2026 - 25 Oct 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 | MS CARS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 14 Sep 2026 at 16:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087048-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/087048-2026
  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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