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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 14:44

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for one passenger travelling with a passenger assistant between Cutler Close, Northampton, and Caroline Chisholm School on Wooldale Road, Northampton. The service covers a route-based provision for vehicles carrying one to eight people. Outbound travel is required on Tuesdays to Fridays, departing Cutler Close at 07:45 and arriving at the school at 08:30. Return travel is required on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, leaving the school at 15:15 and arriving at Cutler Close at 16:10. There is no afternoon collection on Tuesdays. This is a local school transport requirement in Northampton, classified as transport services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited on 29 July 2026. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot and one supplier were involved. The awarded and contracted value is £31,500 gross, excluding no separately stated amount, in GBP. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026 and runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. The award covers the passenger transport service described for the Northampton route. The published outcome records the award as active and the contract as active. The procurement was evaluated through the limited competition route; the available award information does not set out further scoring criteria.

This requirement indicates demand for dependable, small-capacity school transport serving a fixed Northampton route, with scheduled morning and afternoon journeys on specified school days. Suppliers well placed for comparable work would have suitable vehicles for one to eight passengers, reliable drivers, and the operational capacity to meet precise pickup and arrival times across several weekdays. Experience coordinating passenger transport involving a passenger assistant would strengthen credibility, as would established local knowledge of Northampton and the ability to deliver consistent service throughout the school year. The award also shows that West Northamptonshire Council uses a below-threshold limited competition for this type of route-based transport, giving local taxi and small passenger transport operators a clear benchmark for future competition.

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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) : NCT53 1 passenger, with PA Outbound (Tues, Wed, Thurs, Fri) 07:45 - Cutler Close, Northampton, NN2 7EY 08:30 - Caroline Chisholm School, Wooldale Rd, Northampton, NN4 6TP Return (Wed, Thurs, Fri) 15:15 - Caroline Chisholm School, Wooldale Rd, Northampton, NN4 6TP 16:10 - Cutler Close, Northampton, NN2 7EY Tuesday - No PM pick up required Wednesday/Thursday/Friday normal return time

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6a7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071774-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£31,500 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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