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

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services arranged by individual routes, using vehicles suitable for between one and eight seats. The requirement falls within passenger and other transport services, covering the provision of small-capacity transport rather than a general vehicle supply contract. The council is the public-sector buyer and the selected supplier is star cab daventry limited, based in Daventry. The service is intended to support the council’s passenger transport requirements through route-based provision. The procurement relates to one service requirement, with transport delivered in connection with the council’s routes. Businesses operating small-vehicle passenger transport services, including taxi and private-hire operators, are the most directly relevant potential competitors for this type of work.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, and one supplier was selected: star cab daventry limited. The award was made on 26 August 2026. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. The contract value is £0.01 including and excluding tax as recorded. The award covers the single route-based lot for one- to eight-seat passenger transport provision. The award record is active and the contract is active. The published information identifies transport services as the category, with the procurement evaluated through the limited-competition route rather than an open tender. No separate evaluation weighting or eligibility requirements are recorded.

This procurement shows established demand from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with capacity for one to eight seats. A competitor seeking similar council work would need to operate small-capacity passenger transport services and organise provision around specified routes. Practical credibility would depend on having enough suitable vehicles, drivers and operational coordination to provide reliable coverage for council routes, rather than only offering occasional or ad-hoc journeys. The successful supplier is recorded as a large organisation, indicating that the council’s requirement can be met by a supplier with the capacity to manage public-sector route commitments. The limited-competition approach also shows that businesses targeting this buyer should monitor route-based, below-threshold passenger transport opportunities and be prepared to demonstrate a dependable local operating capability.

## 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/081808-2026 |
| 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 - 26 Jul 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 14:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081808-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081808-2026
  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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