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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 14:35

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council bought daily passenger transport for two passengers without a passenger assistant, using a vehicle suitable for one to eight seats. The route runs between Cydonia Way, Wellingborough, and Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, with morning collection at 07:52, arrival at 08:20, afternoon departure at 15:15 and return at 15:44. The service is intended to support school travel between Wellingborough and Northampton. It is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The requirement is route-based and covers regular scheduled journeys rather than general taxi provision. West Northamptonshire Council is the public-sector buyer and service user.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. The award became active on 8 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with a gross value of £280. The council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The tender had one completed lot covering the route-based one-to-eight-seat provision. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition, and the council set a starting price for the contract. The award covers the full passenger transport requirement described for this route.

This outcome indicates demand for dependable, small-vehicle school transport serving West Northamptonshire, particularly routes linking Wellingborough with Northampton. A credible competitor would need access to one-to-eight-seat vehicles, the operational capacity to provide scheduled morning and afternoon journeys every day, and the reliability to meet fixed school arrival and departure times. Capability in passenger transport and route planning would be important, alongside procedures for transporting children safely and consistently. Local knowledge of the roads and communities around Wellingborough and Northampton would help with punctual delivery. Taxi, private-hire or specialist school-transport operators with spare vehicle and driver capacity are the most closely aligned supplier group for similar requirements from this council.

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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) : NCT73 2 passengers, no PA Every day 07:52 Cydonia Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1UR 08:20 Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:15 Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:44 Cydonia Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1UR **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f4b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084954-2026
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
£280 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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