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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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25 Aug 2026 at 16:46

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for one passenger, with no personal assistant, using a vehicle provision for between one and eight seats. The service covers a scheduled route between West Ridge in Northampton and CE Academy – Spring Gardens in Wellingborough. On Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, the route includes journeys at 11:59 and 15:00 from the academy, with corresponding journeys at 12:24 and 15:30. On Wednesdays, journeys run at 08:31 and 12:00 from West Ridge, with return journeys at 09:00 and 12:27. The requirement is classified as transport services and is focused on providing reliable passenger travel between the specified Northampton and Wellingborough locations.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed route-based lot. Skyline Taxis Limited was awarded the contract on 25 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and has a value of £260 including tax. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The outcome reflects a limited competitive process rather than an open tender, with the award covering the single passenger transport route described in the requirement.

This procurement shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-scale, route-based passenger transport connecting education and residential locations in Northamptonshire. Suppliers well placed for a future requirement of this kind would need access to suitable vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers, the operational ability to carry a single passenger without a personal assistant, and dependable coverage for several timed journeys across the week. They would also need to plan accurately around fixed collection and return points in Northampton and Wellingborough, maintain punctual service throughout the school-day timetable, and compete effectively through the council’s below-threshold limited-competition route. A local taxi or passenger transport operator with reliable scheduling and appropriate vehicle availability would be particularly relevant.

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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-SPRING5 1 passenger, no PA Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays 11:59 West Ridge, Northampton, NN2 7QZ 12:24 CE Academy - Spring Gardens, Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA 15:00 CE Academy - Spring Gardens, Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA 15:30 West Ridge, Northampton, NN2 7QZ Wednesdays 08:31 West Ridge, Northampton, NN2 7QZ 09:00 CE Academy - Spring Gardens, Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA 12:00 CE Academy - Spring Gardens, Spring Gardens, Wellingborough, NN8 2AA 12:27 West Ridge, Northampton, NN2 7QZ **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ebe0
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081000-2026
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
£260 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Aug 20262 days ago
Contract Period
3 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 Limited

Further Information

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