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

West Northamptonshire Council

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29 Jul 2026 at 14:42

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for three passengers without a passenger assistant, using a route-based service for vehicles carrying between one and eight people. The journey connects Bickerstaffes Road in Towcester, Ringway Terrace and Thirlestane Road in Northampton, and CE Academy – Spring Gardens in Wellingborough. The outbound journey collects passengers at 08:12, 08:30 and 08:34 for arrival at the academy at 09:00. The return journey leaves the academy at 15:00, except on Wednesdays when it leaves at 12:00, and returns via Thirlestane Road, Ringway Terrace and Bickerstaffes Road. The requirement is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, for a specific education-related route in Northamptonshire.

This procurement has been completed and awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition. The single lot was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited, and the contract was signed on 29 July 2026. The awarded contract value is £45,000 gross, in GBP. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. The contract is for the route-based passenger transport service described above, with the council setting a start price for the contract. The award is active and the contract is active. This was treated as a light-touch procurement. The recorded outcome relates to one supplier and one route, rather than a multi-lot award.

This requirement demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for scheduled, school-related passenger transport using small vehicles with capacity for one to eight people. A credible future competitor would need to operate reliable taxi or private-hire passenger transport, provide consistent daily service on a fixed route, and manage timed collections and returns across Towcester, Northampton and Wellingborough. The route requires early-morning outbound travel, an afternoon return, and a different Wednesday collection time, so dispatch, driver availability and timetable control are important. Suppliers should also be able to transport three passengers without a passenger assistant and work within a council-led, below-threshold limited competition. Experience delivering dependable education or other assisted passenger transport would support credibility when this type of requirement returns.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

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

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : EC-SPRING3 3 passengers, no PA Every day Outbound 08:12 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, NN12 6EQ, 08:30 Ringway Terrace, Ringway, Northampton, NN4 8ET 08:34 Thirlestane Road, Northampton, NN4 8HD 09:00 CE Academy - Spring Gardens - Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA Return 15:00 CE Academy - Spring Gardens - Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA (12:00 Wednesdays) 15:26 Thirlestane Road, Northampton, NN4 8HD 15:30 Ringway Terrace, Ringway, Northampton, NN4 8ET 15:49 Bickerstaffes Road, Towcester, NN12 6EQ **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6a4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071770-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£45,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKYLINE TAXIS

Further Information

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