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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 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services for vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers passenger transport services, including operation of individual routes, rather than a general fleet or network-wide transport arrangement. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a local public authority. Delivery is associated with West Northamptonshire Council’s area, with the selected supplier based in Daventry. The service category is transport services, excluding waste transport (CPV 60000000). The procurement was structured as one completed requirement covering the route-based one-to-eight-seat provision. It is relevant to businesses able to provide small-vehicle passenger transport on specified routes for the council, including established local operators with suitable vehicles, drivers and operational arrangements for scheduled route work.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Star Cab Daventry Limited. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. The recorded contract value is £0.01 including VAT, in GBP. The award is active and the contract is active. The published outcome identifies Star Cab Daventry Limited as the supplier for the route-based one-to-eight-seat passenger transport requirement. The available procurement information records the limited-competition route and the selected supplier; it does not set out a separate scoring breakdown or detailed award criteria. This is an awarded outcome, not an invitation to submit proposals.

This procurement demonstrates a council requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers. A credible future competitor would need to operate small passenger vehicles, provide dependable drivers and cover designated routes consistently throughout the service period. Local knowledge of Daventry and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area would support practical route delivery, although the requirement is focused on service capability rather than a named vehicle type or specialist transport category. The use of a below-threshold limited competition shows that the buyer has used a relatively small, targeted purchasing route for this requirement. Businesses with proven passenger transport operations, sufficient vehicle and driver capacity, and the ability to manage recurring route schedules would be best placed when this council next assesses comparable provision.

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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 Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06eda8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081797-2026
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

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

Notice Documents

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