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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 09:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a school-day passenger transport service for one route using a vehicle suitable for one to eight passengers. The service carries pupils between Eyedon Road, West Farndon and Eyedon, in Northamptonshire, and Chenderit School on Archery Road in Middleton Cheney. The morning journey departs at 08:02, calling at West Farndon at 08:09 and Eyedon at 08:18 before reaching the school at 08:35. The return journey leaves the school at 15:05, reaching Eyedon at 15:22, West Farndon at 15:30 and Eyedon Road at 15:37. The contracted service covers 22 passenger miles each day. This is a local school transport operation, within the passenger transport services sector.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Star Cab Daventry Limited. The award was made on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £491.90 gross. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, rather than an open tender. The procurement covered one completed route-based lot. The successful supplier is providing the passenger transport service for the specified school route, with the contract recorded as active. The procurement is below the applicable threshold and was evaluated through the limited competition process.

This outcome identifies a recurring requirement for a small-vehicle school transport operator serving West Northamptonshire Council. A credible competitor would need suitable one-to-eight-seat passenger transport capacity, reliable vehicles and drivers, and the operational discipline to provide fixed morning and afternoon school-day journeys. The route requires punctual collection from several rural or semi-rural stops, transport to a named school, and an equally precise return service. Local knowledge of Eyedon, West Farndon, Middleton Cheney and surrounding roads would support dependable delivery. Experience in contracted school transport, safeguarding-aware passenger handling, timetable adherence and maintaining consistent weekday cover would strengthen a future response. The council’s use of below-threshold limited competition also shows that suppliers should monitor and engage with smaller, route-specific opportunities.

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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: BW19 Mondays to Fridays (School days only) Service: 102 Outbound 08:02 Eyedon Road, NN11 3RG 08:09 West Farndon, NN11 3TU 08:18 Eyedon, NN11 3QF 08:35 Chenderit School - Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QR Return 15:05 Chenderit School - Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QR 15:22 Eyedon, NN11 3QF 15:30 West Farndon, NN11 3TU 15:37 Eyedon Road, NN11 3RG Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 22 miles

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed2b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081586-2026
Current Stage
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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
£491 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 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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