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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 14:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a school passenger transport service for a route between Middleton Road in Daventry and Staverton CofE Primary School in Staverton, Northamptonshire. The service uses a vehicle carrying up to four passengers and covers an eight-mile daily journey, with outbound and return trips on weekdays during school term time. The morning journey runs from Daventry to the school, while the afternoon journey returns passengers to Middleton Road. A passenger assistant is required, and the vehicle must be at the school by 15:05 for the afternoon departure. This is a local passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000, covering transport services other than waste transport.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. The successful supplier is Skyline Taxis Limited. The contract was signed and awarded on 29 July 2026, with an active contract period from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £42,500 including taxes. The requirement was treated as a light-touch service and was arranged as a single route-based award. The service covers Monday-to-Friday term-time operation, with the scheduled journey times and vehicle requirements forming part of the contracted service. The award is active and the contract is active, so this notice records an established council transport arrangement rather than a current bidding opportunity.

This award demonstrates a defined requirement for reliable, small-capacity school transport in West Northamptonshire: a four-passenger vehicle, weekday term-time availability, passenger-assistant provision and the ability to operate precise morning and afternoon timings. A credible future competitor would need experience delivering scheduled passenger services safely and consistently, with a suitable vehicle and a driver and passenger assistant able to meet school-route obligations. Operational discipline matters because the service includes fixed collection and arrival points, a short daily mileage and a specific afternoon readiness time. Taxi operators and small transport businesses with local knowledge, dependable vehicles and capacity for recurring school work are the closest fit for this type of council requirement.

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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: DG47 PA Required: Yes Vehicle Capacity: 4 Monday to Friday (Term time only) Service No: 346 Outbound 08:05 - Middleton Road, Daventry, NN11 8BH 08:35 - Staverton CofE Primary, Glebe Lane, NN1 6JF Return 15:15 - Staverton CofE Primary, Glebe Lane, NN1 6JF 15:45 - Middleton Road, Daventry, NN11 8BH Vehicle must be at the school (PM) by 15:05 Daily Mileage: 8 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6b1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071786-2026
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
£42,500 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 - 24 Jul 2028 1-2 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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