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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 14:54

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based school transport contract using vehicles seating between one and eight passengers. The service carries pupils on weekdays during school term time between Rochester Road and Breadlands in Towcester and Elizabeth Woodville School, North Campus, in Roade. The morning journey departs Rochester Road at 08:10, calls at Breadlands at 08:15 and reaches the school at 08:30. The return journey leaves the school at 15:10, calls at Breadlands at 15:25 and finishes at Rochester Road at 15:30. Vehicles must be at the school by 15:05 for the afternoon service. The contracted route covers 14 passenger miles per day. This is a local school passenger transport service in Northamptonshire.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited for route RT5, service 508. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award is active and the contract was signed on 29 July 2026. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, covering the school-year service period. The awarded contract value is £25,000 gross, including any applicable taxes. There was one completed lot, covering the single route-based requirement. The procurement is classified as transport services, excluding waste transport. The council set a start price for the contract. The published outcome identifies Skyline Taxis Limited as the selected supplier.

This requirement is relevant to operators providing scheduled school transport with small vehicles seating up to eight passengers. A credible competitor would need to organise reliable weekday, term-time journeys, meet fixed morning and afternoon school timings, and position vehicles at Elizabeth Woodville School before the return service. Local operating capability around Towcester, Roade and Northamptonshire would support delivery, alongside experience in passenger transport and managing regular school routes. The route is modest in daily mileage but requires dependable attendance, punctual connections between stops and the school, and capacity to maintain service throughout the school-year operating period. The completed award demonstrates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based, below-threshold passenger transport procured through limited 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) : Contract: RT5 Mondays to Fridays (Term time only) Service: 508 Outbound 08:10 - Rochester Road, Towcester, NN12 6GT 08:15 - Breadlands, Towcester, NN12 6GB 08:30 - Elizabeth Woodville School, North Campus, Roade, NN7 2LP Return 15:10 - Elizabeth Woodville School, North Campus, Roade, NN7 2LP 15:25 - Breadlands, Towcester, NN12 6GB 15:30 - Rochester Road, Towcester, NN12 6GT The vehicles must be on site (pm) at the school by 15:05 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 14 **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071788-2026
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
£25,000 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
4 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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