---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06eda6"
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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-06eda6

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based journeys using vehicles carrying between one and eight passengers. The requirement covers transport services, including the provision of suitable small-capacity vehicles and the operation of specified passenger routes. The service is for the council’s transport needs in West Northamptonshire, with the successful supplier based in Daventry. This is a services opportunity rather than a goods supply or construction contract. The relevant CPV classification is 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, a public authority serving the Northampton area. The requirement is focused on delivering individual route-based passenger transport with low vehicle capacity, making it relevant to taxi, private-hire, community transport and other small-vehicle passenger transport operators.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a light-touch regime and comprised one completed lot. Star Cab Daventry Limited was selected as supplier, and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The contract is active from 27 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its recorded value is £0.01 including and excluding tax. The award covers the route-based passenger transport service for vehicles carrying one to eight passengers. The published outcome identifies one supplier and one award. The procurement was conducted under the Procurement Act 2023, using a limited procedure rather than an open competition. The award status is active and the contract is active.

This procurement demonstrates a council requirement for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport in West Northamptonshire. Businesses well placed for comparable work will operate passenger transport services using vehicles suitable for journeys carrying between one and eight people, and will be able to deliver reliable services against defined routes. Taxi and private-hire operators, community transport providers and other local firms with access to appropriate vehicles are the closest fit. The selected supplier’s base in Daventry indicates the practical relevance of local operating capability for this buyer’s routes. A credible competitor would need the operational capacity to cover scheduled passenger journeys, manage route-based delivery consistently and work within the council’s light-touch, below-threshold purchasing approach when similar requirements are considered.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081794-2026 |
| 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 | 27 Aug 2026 - 1 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 14:16 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081794-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081794-2026
  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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