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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed2b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed2b

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a school-day passenger transport service for one route using a vehicle suitable for one to eight passengers. The service carries pupils between Eyedon Road, West Farndon and Eyedon, in Northamptonshire, and Chenderit School on Archery Road in Middleton Cheney. The morning journey departs at 08:02, calling at West Farndon at 08:09 and Eyedon at 08:18 before reaching the school at 08:35. The return journey leaves the school at 15:05, reaching Eyedon at 15:22, West Farndon at 15:30 and Eyedon Road at 15:37. The contracted service covers 22 passenger miles each day. This is a local school transport operation, within the passenger transport services sector.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Star Cab Daventry Limited. The award was made on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £491.90 gross. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, rather than an open tender. The procurement covered one completed route-based lot. The successful supplier is providing the passenger transport service for the specified school route, with the contract recorded as active. The procurement is below the applicable threshold and was evaluated through the limited competition process.

This outcome identifies a recurring requirement for a small-vehicle school transport operator serving West Northamptonshire Council. A credible competitor would need suitable one-to-eight-seat passenger transport capacity, reliable vehicles and drivers, and the operational discipline to provide fixed morning and afternoon school-day journeys. The route requires punctual collection from several rural or semi-rural stops, transport to a named school, and an equally precise return service. Local knowledge of Eyedon, West Farndon, Middleton Cheney and surrounding roads would support dependable delivery. Experience in contracted school transport, safeguarding-aware passenger handling, timetable adherence and maintaining consistent weekday cover would strengthen a future response. The council’s use of below-threshold limited competition also shows that suppliers should monitor and engage with smaller, route-specific opportunities.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : Contract: BW19 Mondays to Fridays (School days only) Service: 102 Outbound 08:02 Eyedon Road, NN11 3RG 08:09 West Farndon, NN11 3TU 08:18 Eyedon, NN11 3QF 08:35 Chenderit School - Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QR Return 15:05 Chenderit School - Archery Road, Middleton Cheney, OX17 2QR 15:22 Eyedon, NN11 3QF 15:30 West Farndon, NN11 3TU 15:37 Eyedon Road, NN11 3RG Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 22 miles

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081586-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 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 | £491 |

## 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

- 27 Aug 2026 at 09:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081586-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081586-2026
  27th 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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