---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb5"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-25"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ebb5

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for one school route in Daventry and Northamptonshire. The requirement is a four-seat vehicle operating Service 346 between Middleton Road, Daventry and Staverton Church of England Primary School, Glebe Lane. The service runs from Monday to Friday during school term time, with an outbound journey from Daventry to the school and a return journey after the school day. The route covers approximately eight miles per day. A passenger assistant is required, and the vehicle must be at the school by 15:05 for the afternoon service. This is a local, route-based school transport requirement within the council’s area, classified as passenger transport services.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded through a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award date was 25 August 2026. Star Cab Daventry Limited was selected for the single route. The contract was signed on 25 August 2026 and is active from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £432.90. The procedure covered one completed lot and the council set a starting price for the contract. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition process. The award covers the full route-based service, including the specified school journeys and vehicle provision, rather than separate lots for individual elements.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys small-vehicle, route-based school transport from local passenger transport operators. A credible future supplier would need access to a suitable four-seat vehicle, the ability to provide reliable weekday term-time journeys, and capacity to cover the specified morning and afternoon timetable. It would also need to provide a passenger assistant and manage school transport safely and consistently. Familiarity with Daventry, Northamptonshire roads, school access arrangements and timed pupil journeys would be commercially relevant. The requirement suits taxi, private hire or specialist school transport businesses able to operate short daily routes, maintain dependable vehicle availability during term time and meet the council’s operational requirements.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : Contract No: DG47 PA Required: Yes Vehicle Capacity: 4 Monday to Friday (Term time only) Service No: 346 Outbound 08:05 Middleton Road, Daventry, NN11 8BH 08:35 Staverton CofE Primary Glebe Lane, NN1 6JF Return 15:15 Staverton CofE Primary Glebe Lane, NN1 6JF 15:45 Middleton Road, Daventry, NN11 8BH Vehicle must be at the school (PM) by 15:05 Daily Mileage: 8 miles **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/080905-2026 |
| 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 | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £432 |

## 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 | star cab daventry limited |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 25 Aug 2026 at 14:56 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080905-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080905-2026
  25th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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