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

West Northamptonshire Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 14:56

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one school route in Daventry and Northamptonshire. The requirement is a four-seat vehicle operating Service 346 between Middleton Road, Daventry and Staverton Church of England Primary School, Glebe Lane. The service runs from Monday to Friday during school term time, with an outbound journey from Daventry to the school and a return journey after the school day. The route covers approximately eight miles per day. A passenger assistant is required, and the vehicle must be at the school by 15:05 for the afternoon service. This is a local, route-based school transport requirement within the council’s area, classified as passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award date was 25 August 2026. Star Cab Daventry Limited was selected for the single route. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 and is active from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £432.90. The procedure covered one completed lot and the council set a starting price for the contract. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition process. The award covers the full route-based service, including the specified school journeys and vehicle provision, rather than separate lots for individual elements.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys small-vehicle, route-based school transport from local passenger transport operators. A credible future supplier would need access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, the ability to provide reliable weekday term-time journeys, and capacity to cover the specified morning and afternoon timetable. It would also need to provide a passenger assistant and manage school transport safely and consistently. Familiarity with Daventry, Northamptonshire roads, school access arrangements and timed pupil journeys would be commercially relevant. The requirement suits taxi, private hire or specialist school transport businesses able to operate short daily routes, maintain dependable vehicle availability during term time and meet the council’s operational requirements.

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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) : Contract No: DG47 PA Required: Yes Vehicle Capacity: 4 Monday to Friday (Term time only) Service No: 346 Outbound 08:05 Middleton Road, Daventry, NN11 8BH 08:35 Staverton CofE Primary Glebe Lane, NN1 6JF Return 15:15 Staverton CofE Primary Glebe Lane, NN1 6JF 15:45 Middleton Road, Daventry, NN11 8BH Vehicle must be at the school (PM) by 15:05 Daily Mileage: 8 miles **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080905-2026
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
£432 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
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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