---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f24a"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-04"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f24a

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for an education route requiring a vehicle suitable for between one and eight passengers. The service supports Southam College travel for a pupil or pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs. The morning journey runs from Kilsby Road, Barby, to Southam College in Southam, with collection at 07:35 and arrival at 08:00. The afternoon return leaves Southam College at 15:15 and arrives at Kilsby Road at 15:45. The work is local passenger transport in Northamptonshire and Warwickshire-linked locations, connecting Barby with Southam College. The relevant service classification is CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one route-based lot. The contract was awarded to star cab daventry limited, whose award is active. The contract was signed on 4 September 2026 and is active from 7 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its stated value is £512.50, including gross value, in pounds sterling. The requirement is for a single specified route and vehicle provision rather than a broad transport framework. The recorded tender title identifies the 2026 passenger transport service and the one-to-eight-seat provision.

This procurement indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-based passenger transport supporting special educational needs travel. A credible future competitor would need to provide a vehicle for up to eight passengers, deliver reliable morning and afternoon journeys, and operate precisely to the specified timetable between Barby and Southam College. The service also calls for the practical capability to support a passenger with social, emotional and mental health needs, so suppliers should be prepared for the operational and safeguarding responsibilities associated with education transport. Experience of local school routes, dependable daily service and the ability to compete through a below-threshold limited competition would be commercially relevant when this requirement returns.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S742 No PA Outbound - AM 07:35 Kilsby Road, Barby, CV23 8TU 08:00 - Southam College - Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW Return - PM 15:15 - Southam College - Southam College, Welsh Road West, Southam, CV47 0JW 15:45 Kilsby Road, Barby, CV23 8TU * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * EA Social, Emotional and Mental Health

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083908-2026 |
| 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 | 4 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 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 | £512 |

## 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

- 4 Sep 2026 at 13:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083908-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083908-2026
  4th September 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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