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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 14:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based journey using a vehicle with capacity for one to eight passengers. The requirement covered one passenger, with no passenger assistant, travelling every day between Wymington Road in Rushden and Northgate School Arts College on Queens Park Parade in Northampton. The morning journey was from Rushden to the school, with the return journey in the afternoon. This is a local school transport service within Northamptonshire, involving scheduled collection and drop-off at the named locations. The procurement is classified as transport services and falls within the light-touch regime. It would suit operators providing reliable daily school journeys by taxi, private hire vehicle or other suitably sized passenger vehicle, with the operational ability to cover both directions of the route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition, with the procurement method recorded as limited. The award was made on 8 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its awarded value is £350 including gross value, in GBP. The requirement was a single completed lot, covering the route-based one-to-eight-seat provision. The stated journey schedule is daily, with collection at 07:25, arrival at 08:00, departure from the school at 15:15 and return at 15:51. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. Skyline Taxis Limited is the appointed supplier.

For a supplier assessing future demand from West Northamptonshire Council, this award demonstrates a requirement for a small-scale, daily school transport route linking Rushden and Northampton. A credible competitor would need dependable access to a vehicle suitable for one to eight passengers, the capacity to carry out early-morning and afternoon journeys, and consistent coverage throughout the school service period. The single-passenger arrangement means the work is suited to an operator able to provide a dedicated or appropriately managed journey rather than a large passenger service. Practical strengths would include reliable route planning, punctual collection and return, safe transport of a school passenger, and resilience to maintain the service every day. Taxi and private hire operators with local knowledge of Wymington Road, Northgate School Arts College and the surrounding Northamptonshire area would be well placed.

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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) : NCT75 1 passenger, no PA Every day 07:25 Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9LA 08:00 Northgate School Arts College - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 15:15 Northgate School Arts College - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 15:51 Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9LA **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f49a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084918-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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
£350 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
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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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