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

West Northamptonshire Council

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24 Jul 2026 at 12:02

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving The Haven School – Bramble Fox Ltd in Wolston, Coventry. The requirement is for a vehicle with capacity for between one and eight passengers, with this route specified for a four-seater vehicle and an operator passenger assistant. The service covers a scheduled Monday morning journey from Main Road, Rugby, to the school, followed by a Monday afternoon return journey. The passenger group has social, emotional and communication difficulties. This is a local school transport service rather than general public transport, so it is relevant to operators providing small-vehicle, assisted passenger journeys between Rugby and Wolston, including school or specialist education transport.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. It had one route-based lot. The contract was awarded to star cab daventry limited, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 24 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £67,890 including tax. The published outcome identifies passenger transport services as the procurement category. The specified journey is on Mondays, with the outbound service at 08:51 from Main Road, Rugby, arriving at 09:15, and the return at 15:00, arriving at 15:25. The route was evaluated through limited competition.

This procurement shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based, specialist school transport using small vehicles. Suppliers well placed for a comparable requirement would be able to provide a four-seater vehicle, reliable scheduled journeys, and an operator passenger assistant. Experience transporting children or young people with social, emotional and communication difficulties would be important, alongside safe and consistent service between Rugby and Wolston. Credibility would also depend on the operational capacity to meet fixed morning and afternoon school timings, maintain continuity for passengers, and manage assisted journeys appropriately. The below-threshold limited-competition route indicates that smaller local passenger transport operators can be relevant competitors for this type of council requirement.

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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) : HAVEN-01-W Operator PA 4 Seater Outbound - Monday AM 08:51 Main Road, Rugby, CV23 8XR 09:15 - The Haven School - Bramble Fox Ltd, The Hall, Priory Hill, Rugby Road, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3FZ Return - Monday PM 15:00 - The Haven School - Bramble Fox Ltd, The Hall, Priory Hill, Rugby Road, Wolston, Coventry, CV8 3FZ 15:25 Main Road, Rugby, CV23 8XR * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * NC - Social, emotional and communication difficulties

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d317
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070232-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£67,890 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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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