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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 14:58

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured weekday, term-time passenger transport for a school route serving Guilsborough Academy. The requirement was for a four-seat vehicle, within a wider 1–8-seat passenger transport service, operating between Foxhill Road in Long Buckby, West Haddon Lodge and Guilsborough Academy. The morning journey was scheduled from 08:09, arriving at the academy at 08:30. The return journey was scheduled from 15:30, with stops at West Haddon Lodge and Foxhill Road. The vehicle had to be on site at Guilsborough School by 15:25 for the afternoon service. The contracted route covered 20 passenger miles per day. The work is based around Northamptonshire school transport and falls within transport services.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed route-based lot. The award was made on 29 July 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 4 September 2026 to 23 July 2028, with a value of £40,000 including taxes. The selected supplier is Skyline Taxis Limited. The requirement was evaluated through the limited competition process, and West Northamptonshire Council set a start price for the contract. The contract is active following the award, while the overall tender status is complete.

This procurement demonstrates recurring demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-vehicle, route-based school transport in the Northamptonshire area. A credible competitor would need to provide a four-seat vehicle, or otherwise meet the relevant 1–8-seat provision, for weekday term-time journeys. Operational capability includes following fixed morning and afternoon timings, serving named pickup and school locations, and positioning the vehicle at Guilsborough School before the afternoon departure. Suppliers with dependable local passenger transport operations, suitable small vehicles and the capacity to deliver a short daily school route would be well placed for a future requirement of this type. Experience coordinating term-time services and maintaining punctual coverage across both outbound and return journeys would support competitiveness.

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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. DG1 Mondays to Fridays (Term Time Only) Service: 304 x4 Seater Outbound 08:09 - Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, Grange Farm, NN6 7BW 08:20 - West Haddon Lodge, West Haddon, NN6 7AS 08:30 - Guilsborough Academy, West Haddon Road, NN6 8QE Return 15:30 - Guilsborough Academy, West Haddon Road, NN6 8QE 15:40 - West Haddon Lodge, West Haddon, NN6 7AS 15:51 - Foxhill Road, Long Buckby, Grange Farm, NN6 7BW The vehicle must be on site (pm) at Guilsborough School by 15:25 Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 20.0 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071793-2026
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
£40,000 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 - 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

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