---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06ed46"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06ed46

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based provision using vehicles seating between one and eight people. The service supports travel for TML Social, Emotional and Mental Health provision, with no personal assistant requirement. The specified route runs between Harrington Road, Northampton, and WiEducate - Artico, Northampton. Outbound journeys operate on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays, travelling from Harrington Road to WiEducate - Artico. Return journeys run on the same days from WiEducate - Artico to Harrington Road. This is a local escorted or passenger transport requirement suited to taxi, private hire, minibus and other small-vehicle operators able to provide reliable scheduled journeys for education-related passengers in Northampton.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and comprised one completed route. West Northamptonshire Council selected Skyline Taxis Limited. The award was made on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 2 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £220 gross, including taxes. The service is classified as transport services excluding waste transport. The procurement set a starting price for the contract. The published outcome identifies one active award and one active contract for the route-based passenger transport service.

This award shows demand from West Northamptonshire Council for small-capacity, route-specific passenger transport supporting education and social, emotional and mental health provision. A credible future competitor would need access to vehicles suitable for one to eight passengers, dependable drivers and the operational discipline to meet fixed morning and afternoon collection and return times on four days each week. Local knowledge of Northampton and the ability to run the Harrington Road to WiEducate - Artico route consistently would be important. The limited-competition route indicates that relevant operators should be prepared to respond to targeted below-threshold opportunities rather than relying only on large open tenders. Taxi, private hire and small transport businesses with proven reliability could be well placed for similar council requirements.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : S744 No PA Outbound - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - AM 08:11 Harrington Road, Northampton, NN6 9LX 08:45 - WiEducate - Artico, Northampton, NN1 5PT Return - Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday - PM 15:00 - WiEducate - Artico, Northampton, NN1 5PT 15:32 Harrington Road, Northampton, NN6 9LX * West Northants Council will set a starting price on this contract. * TML Social, Emotional and Mental Health

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081631-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £220 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SKYLINE TAXIS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 10:18 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081631-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081631-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.skylinetaxis.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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