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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 14:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based school transport requirement using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers. The service connects West Brook Close in Yardley Hastings with Abbeyfield School in Mereway, Northampton, including the return journey. It operates on Mondays to Fridays during school days, serving pupils travelling to and from school. The contracted route covers the listed pickup and drop-off points and involves approximately 18 passenger miles per day. This is a local passenger transport service for a council buyer, suited to operators providing school-day journeys in and around Northampton and Yardley Hastings, particularly with small vehicles and the ability to operate a fixed timetable reliably.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The award was made to Skyline Taxis Limited on 29 July 2026 for the single route requirement. The active contract was signed on 29 July 2026, runs from 3 September 2026 to 21 July 2030, and has a value of £20,000 including gross value as reported. The service timetable is 08:20 from West Brook Close to Abbeyfield School, arriving at 08:40, with the return departing at 15:15 and arriving at 15:34. The route-based arrangement used the light-touch regime and was evaluated through the limited-competition process. West Northamptonshire Council set a starting price for the contract.

This award shows a defined local demand for dependable, route-based school transport using small passenger vehicles. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this type would need suitable one- to eight-seat vehicles, the practical capacity to cover scheduled school-day journeys, and reliable drivers able to complete both morning and afternoon runs. Familiarity with the roads between Yardley Hastings and Northampton, disciplined timetable management, and the ability to maintain consistent pickup and drop-off performance would be commercially relevant. The requirement is modest in route scale but extends across several school years, so suppliers would need operational continuity, resilience for routine service delivery, and experience providing passenger transport for a public-sector education-related service.

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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) : Contract No: N17 Service: 619 Mondays to Fridays (school days only) Outbound 08:20 West Brook Close - Yardley Hasitings, NN7 1FA 08:40 Abbeyfield School - Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU Return 15:15 Abbeyfield School - Mereway, Northampton, NN4 8BU 15:34 West Brook Close - Yardley Hasitings, NN7 1FA Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 18 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6a9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071776-2026
Current Stage
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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
£20,000 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 - 22 Jul 2030 3-4 years
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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