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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 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured a passenger transport service for three passengers travelling between Northampton and ReFocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough. The route uses a vehicle with capacity for between one and eight seats and does not require a personal assistant. The daily outbound journey starts at Swale Drive, Northampton, stopping at Valley Way in Boughton and Holcot Road in Moulton before arriving in Wellingborough. The return journey follows the reverse route, with an earlier 12:30 departure on Fridays. This is a scheduled route-based transport service, covering passenger collection and drop-off at the specified locations. The requirement is for transport services rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure or general passenger travel provision.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a light-touch regime and comprised one completed route. Skyline Taxis Limited was awarded the contract for the passenger transport service. The contract was signed on 29 July 2026 and runs from 1 September 2026 to 23 July 2027. Its value is £38,000, including gross value, and it is below the relevant threshold. The recorded contract status is active. The available procurement information identifies the limited competition route and the requirement itself; it does not set out a separate scored evaluation formula or award weighting. West Northamptonshire Council set a start price for the contract, which formed part of the commercial process.

This procurement demonstrates a defined requirement for dependable, route-based passenger transport serving council-supported journeys between Northampton and Wellingborough. Suppliers well placed for similar work would need suitable one- to eight-seat vehicles, the operational capacity to carry three passengers without a personal assistant, and the ability to provide consistent daily collection and return journeys. Credibility would depend on managing several timed stops, maintaining punctual arrivals at an education or support destination, and handling the different Friday return time. Local knowledge of Northampton, Boughton, Moulton and Wellingborough would support effective delivery. Taxi operators and small passenger transport businesses able to provide reliable scheduled journeys, manage route changes and compete through a below-threshold limited process are the closest comparators for this 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) : EC-REFOCUS2 3 passengers, no PA Every day Outbound 08:23 Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NN 08:35 Valley Way, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8GR 08:49 Holcot Road, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7QN 09:15 ReFocus - Wellingborough - Refocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW Return 14:30 ReFocus - Wellingborough - Refocus, 6 Knox Road, Wellingborough, NN8 1HW (12:30 Fridays) 14:54 Holcot Road, Moulton, Northampton, NN3 7QN 15:08 Valley Way, Boughton, Northampton, NN2 8GR 15:20 Swale Drive, Northampton, NN5 7NN **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d6c0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071809-2026
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
£38,000 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
1 Sep 2026 - 24 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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