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

West Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 13:27

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services in Northampton for vehicles carrying one to eight people. The requirement covered one passenger without a passenger assistant, travelling on weekday morning and return journeys between Crowthorp Road and CE Academy (Cromwell Campus), with a Wednesday journey to Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens instead. The service links Crowthorp Road, CE Academy in Poole Street and Northampton Saints, all within Northampton. The timetable includes scheduled departures at around 08:38–08:39, arrival at 09:00, and return journeys between 11:55 and 15:22, varying by day. Wednesday has a different mileage from the other journeys, which is relevant to operators assessing the route.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited, and the contract was signed on 8 September 2026. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and is active. Its value is £176 gross. The award covers passenger transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. The published requirement states that West Northamptonshire Council would set a starting price for the contract and highlights the need to price Wednesday differently because of the mileage variation. The process used a single route-based lot covering the specified one-to-eight-seat provision.

This award shows a defined requirement for a passenger transport operator serving Northampton, with a small vehicle able to carry one to eight people and provide a regular, route-based service. A credible competitor would need to organise timed weekday journeys, collect and return a passenger at Crowthorp Road, and serve both an education destination and Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens. The timetable demands dependable morning departures, scheduled arrivals and afternoon returns, including a different Wednesday route and mileage. The work is suited to taxi and private-hire operators or other passenger transport businesses with suitable small-vehicle capacity, route planning, and the operational discipline to deliver repeated journeys to fixed times.

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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) : **PLEASE NOTE MILEAGE DIFFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY AND PRICE ACCORDINGLY** EC-CROM4 1 passenger, no PA Monday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 11:55 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 12:15 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Tuesday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:35 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:55 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Wednesday 08:38 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:53 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Thursday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:35 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:55 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Friday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 15:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 15:22 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Destinations: CE Academy - Cromwell, Northampton Saints **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f47e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084878-2026
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
£176 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
9 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
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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