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

West Northamptonshire Council

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04 Sep 2026 at 13:37

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for an education route requiring a vehicle suitable for between one and eight passengers. The service supports Southam College travel for a pupil or pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The morning journey runs from Kilsby Road, Barby, to Southam College in Southam, with collection at 07:35 and arrival at 08:00. The afternoon return leaves Southam College at 15:15 and arrives at Kilsby Road at 15:45. The work is local passenger transport in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire-linked locations, connecting Barby with Southam College. The relevant service classification is CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one route-based lot. The contract was awarded to star cab daventry limited, whose award is active. The contract was signed on 4 September 2026 and is active from 7 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its stated value is £512.50, including gross value, in pounds sterling. The requirement is for a single specified route and vehicle provision rather than a broad transport framework. The recorded tender title identifies the 2026 passenger transport service and the one-to-eight-seat provision.

This procurement indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport supporting special educational needs travel. A credible future competitor would need to provide a vehicle for up to eight passengers, deliver reliable morning and afternoon journeys, and operate precisely to the specified timetable between Barby and Southam College. The service also calls for the practical capability to support a passenger with social, emotional and mental health needs, so suppliers should be prepared for the operational and safeguarding responsibilities associated with education transport. Experience of local school routes, dependable daily service and the ability to compete through a below-threshold limited competition would be commercially relevant when this requirement returns.

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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) : S742 No PA Outbound - AM 07:35 Kilsby Road, Barby, CV23 8TU 08:00 - Southam College - Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW Return - PM 15:15 - Southam College - Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW 15:45 Kilsby Road, Barby, CV23 8TU * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * EA Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f24a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083908-2026
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
£512 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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