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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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22 Jul 2026 at 14:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route DG24, service 332, using a vehicle with capacity for 1 to 8 passengers. The service carries passengers between The Parker B.P. Staverton bus shelter at the junction with Windmill Lane and The Parker E-ACT Academy in Daventry, stopping at Derwent Close. It runs in both directions on Mondays to Fridays during school days, with morning outbound and afternoon return journeys. The work is local to Staverton and Daventry, Northamptonshire, and covers scheduled school transport rather than general bus operations. The requirement is classified as transport services (CPV 60000000). It is route-based and covers a daily contracted distance of 8 miles.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Star Cab Daventry Limited through a below-threshold limited competition. The contract was signed on 22 July 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its gross value is £29,390. The award covers the single DG24 route and service 332 requirement. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a start price for the contract. The selected supplier is providing the passenger transport service under an active contract. This outcome shows that the council used a relatively small, route-specific procurement rather than an open competition for a wider transport network.

This procurement is relevant to passenger transport operators that can provide reliable 1-to-8-seat vehicles and deliver scheduled school-day journeys between Staverton and Daventry. A credible competitor would need sufficient local operating capacity for the morning outbound and afternoon return timetable, dependable coverage of the specified stops, and the ability to deliver a short, fixed route consistently rather than occasional or ad hoc journeys. The award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for tightly defined, route-based school transport and shows the scale and operating model that satisfied this requirement. Operators specialising in local school transport, small-vehicle provision and contract journey planning would be the closest fit when comparable council requirements return.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : Route: DG24 Mondays to Fridays (school days only) Service No: 332 Outbound 08:10 - The Parker B.P. Staverton, Bus Shelter, NN11 6JH (Junction Windmill Lane) 08:23 - Derwent Close, Daventry, NN11 4RA 08:25 - The Parker E-Act Academy, Randolph bus bay, Ashby Rd, Daventry, NN11 0QE Return 15:10 - The Parker E-Act Academy, Randolph bus bay, Ashby Rd, Daventry, NN11 0QE 15:22 - Derwent Close, Daventry, NN11 4RA 15:25 - The Parker B.P. Staverton, Bus Shelter, NN11 6JH (Junction Windmill Lane) Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 8.0 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0f3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069211-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,390 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

star cab daventry limited

Further Information

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