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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 14:32

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services arranged by individual routes, using vehicles suitable for between one and eight seats. The requirement falls within passenger and other transport services, covering the provision of small-capacity transport rather than a general vehicle supply contract. The council is the public-sector buyer and the selected supplier is star cab daventry limited, based in Daventry. The service is intended to support the council’s passenger transport requirements through route-based provision. The procurement relates to one service requirement, with transport delivered in connection with the council’s routes. Businesses operating small-vehicle passenger transport services, including taxi and private-hire operators, are the most directly relevant potential competitors for this type of work.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, and one supplier was selected: star cab daventry limited. The award was made on 26 August 2026. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. The contract value is £0.01 including and excluding tax as recorded. The award covers the single route-based lot for one- to eight-seat passenger transport provision. The award record is active and the contract is active. The published information identifies transport services as the category, with the procurement evaluated through the limited-competition route rather than an open tender. No separate evaluation weighting or eligibility requirements are recorded.

This procurement shows established demand from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. A competitor seeking similar council work would need to operate small-capacity passenger transport services and organise provision around specified routes. Practical credibility would depend on having enough suitable vehicles, drivers and operational coordination to provide reliable coverage for council routes, rather than only offering occasional or ad-hoc journeys. The successful supplier is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the council’s requirement can be met by a supplier with the capacity to manage public-sector route commitments. The limited-competition approach also shows that businesses targeting this buyer should monitor route-based, below-threshold passenger transport opportunities and be prepared to demonstrate a dependable local operating capability.

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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-06edae
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081808-2026
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
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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