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

West Northamptonshire Council

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02 Sep 2026 at 14:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for one passenger without a personal assistant, using a route-based vehicle provision for journeys between Thistle Drive, Desborough, and Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton. The service covers the morning journey from Desborough to the academy and the afternoon return journey. Collection is scheduled from Thistle Drive at 07:30, with arrival at the academy at 08:30; the return departs at 15:00 and arrives at 16:00. The requirement is for transport services, covering vehicles with capacity from one to eight seats. The work is delivered across Desborough and Northampton, supporting regular travel to and from the named school.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. The award was made on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and has an awarded value of £320 gross. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The published information identifies transport services as the category and the procedure as a limited competition; it does not set out a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation weighting. The contract is active.

This award shows a defined requirement for dependable school transport on a fixed daily route, rather than ad hoc passenger journeys. A credible competitor for similar work would need to operate suitable vehicles within the one-to-eight-seat range, provide consistent morning and afternoon coverage, and manage precise collection and arrival times between Desborough and Northampton. The single-passenger arrangement means reliability, safeguarding and continuity are likely to matter alongside basic driving capacity, particularly because the service supports regular school attendance. Taxi and private-hire operators serving the Northamptonshire area are the most directly relevant businesses. Firms should be able to demonstrate operational resilience for a recurring school route, clear arrangements for passenger welfare, and the ability to maintain the agreed timetable throughout the school-service period.

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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) : NCT69 1 passenger, no PA Every day 07:30 Thistle Drive, Desborough, NN14 2JL 08:30 Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW 15:00 Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW 16:00 Thistle Drive, Desborough, NN14 2JL **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f069
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083080-2026
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
£320 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
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

Further Information

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