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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 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers. The requirement is a local passenger transport operation rather than the supply of vehicles or general fleet services. It covers transport services for the council’s passenger journeys, with the buying organisation based in Northampton. The procurement is relevant to taxi operators, private-hire firms and other passenger transport businesses able to provide small-vehicle, route-based services for a public authority. The relevant service classification is CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. The requirement was handled as a light-touch public service procurement by West Northamptonshire Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot covering the one-to-eight-seat route-based passenger transport requirement. Skyline Taxis Limited was awarded the contract on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract is active from 3 September 2026 to 11 September 2026. Its recorded value is £0.01 including tax, in GBP. The award covers transport services under the single lot. The published procurement information identifies the selected supplier and the contract period, but does not set out separate award scoring or weighting details.

For a competitor, this award is evidence that West Northamptonshire Council uses limited competition to buy short-duration, route-based passenger transport with small vehicle capacity. A credible supplier for the same requirement would need to operate one-to-eight-seat vehicles, organise reliable journeys against defined routes, and manage day-to-day passenger transport delivery for a council. Local operating capability around Northampton would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to respond to below-threshold competitions and provide evidence of dependable service. Taxi and private-hire businesses with suitable vehicles, dispatch arrangements and experience serving public-sector or other scheduled passenger transport requirements are the closest fit. The awarded supplier’s profile also indicates that the requirement can suit an established larger operator.

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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) - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f06e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083088-2026
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
Not specified

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 - 12 Sep 2026 30 days
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
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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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