---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ea86"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-24"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ea86

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one route serving a school journey between Northampton and Rugby. The requirement is for a vehicle with capacity for between one and eight seats, with an operator providing four passenger seats. The service runs from Lasham Court, Northampton, to Avon Park School, St Johns Avenue, Rugby, for the outbound journey, and returns from the school to Lasham Court. The scheduled journey takes place every day, with the outward trip departing at 07:57 and arriving at 08:40, and the return departing at 13:40 and arriving at 14:23. This is a local passenger transport service, classified under transport services excluding waste transport.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One completed lot was awarded to Station taxi limited, and the award is active. The contract was signed on 24 August 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £650 gross. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract. The published procurement title describes route-based passenger transport services for vehicles with one to eight seats. The available outcome shows a single supplier selected for the route, rather than multiple awards or a framework arrangement.

This procurement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for a small-scale, route-based school passenger transport service linking Northampton with Rugby. A credible future competitor would need to operate a suitable vehicle providing four passenger seats within the one-to-eight-seat requirement, and be able to deliver the specified outward and return journeys every day. The requirement suits a local taxi, private-hire or small passenger transport operator able to cover both locations reliably and maintain consistent service on a fixed timetable. Station taxi limited, identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, was selected, showing that the requirement can be delivered by an SME rather than only by a large transport company. Relevant capability is scheduled daily passenger transport on a dedicated school route.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-SR Operator PA 4 Passenger Seats Every day Outbound 07:57 Lasham Court, Northampton, NN3 9BD 08:40 Avon Park School - St Johns Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5HR Return 13:40 Avon Park School - St Johns Avenue, Rugby, CV22 5HR 14:23 Lasham Court, Northampton, NN3 9BD **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080345-2026 |
| 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 | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £650 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Station taxi limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 24 Aug 2026 at 13:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080345-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080345-2026
  24th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stationtaxis247.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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