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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 10:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles seating between one and eight people. The service supports travel for TML Social, Emotional and Mental Health provision, with no personal assistant requirement. The specified route runs between Harrington Road, Northampton, and WiEducate - Artico, Northampton. Outbound journeys operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, travelling from Harrington Road to WiEducate - Artico. Return journeys run on the same days from WiEducate - Artico to Harrington Road. This is a local escorted or passenger transport requirement suited to taxi, private hire, minibus and other small-vehicle operators able to provide reliable scheduled journeys for education-related passengers in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and comprised one completed route. West Northamptonshire Council selected Skyline Taxis Limited. The award was made on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £220 gross, including taxes. The service is classified as transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies one active award and one active contract for the route-based passenger transport service.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-specific passenger transport supporting education and social, emotional and mental health provision. A credible future competitor would need access to vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers, dependable drivers and the operational discipline to meet fixed morning and afternoon collection and return times on four days each week. Local knowledge of Northampton and the ability to run the Harrington Road to WiEducate - Artico route consistently would be important. The limited-competition route indicates that relevant operators should be prepared to respond to targeted below-threshold opportunities rather than relying only on large open tenders. Taxi, private hire and small transport businesses with proven reliability could be well placed for similar council requirements.

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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) : S744 No PA Outbound - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - AM 08:11 Harrington Road, Northampton, NN6 9LX 08:45 - WiEducate - Artico, Northampton, NN1 5PT Return - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - PM 15:00 - WiEducate - Artico, Northampton, NN1 5PT 15:32 Harrington Road, Northampton, NN6 9LX * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * TML Social, Emotional and Mental Health

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06ed46
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081631-2026
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
£220 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
2 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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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