---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f069"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-02"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f069

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured daily passenger transport for one passenger without a personal assistant, using a route-based vehicle provision for journeys between Thistle Drive, Desborough, and Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton. The service covers the morning journey from Desborough to the academy and the afternoon return journey. Collection is scheduled from Thistle Drive at 07:30, with arrival at the academy at 08:30; the return departs at 15:00 and arrives at 16:00. The requirement is for transport services, covering vehicles with capacity from one to eight seats. The work is delivered across Desborough and Northampton, supporting regular travel to and from the named school.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded through a below-threshold limited competition. One lot was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. The award was made on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 3 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and has an awarded value of £320 gross. West Northamptonshire Council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. The published information identifies transport services as the category and the procedure as a limited competition; it does not set out a separate scoring formula or detailed evaluation weighting. The contract is active.

This award shows a defined requirement for dependable school transport on a fixed daily route, rather than ad hoc passenger journeys. A credible competitor for similar work would need to operate suitable vehicles within the one-to-eight-seat range, provide consistent morning and afternoon coverage, and manage precise collection and arrival times between Desborough and Northampton. The single-passenger arrangement means reliability, safeguarding and continuity are likely to matter alongside basic driving capacity, particularly because the service supports regular school attendance. Taxi and private-hire operators serving the Northamptonshire area are the most directly relevant businesses. Firms should be able to demonstrate operational resilience for a recurring school route, clear arrangements for passenger welfare, and the ability to maintain the agreed timetable throughout the school-service period.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT69 1 passenger, no PA Every day 07:30 Thistle Drive, Desborough, NN14 2JL 08:30 Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW 15:00 Malcolm Arnold Academy, Trinity Avenue, Northampton, NN2 6JW 16:00 Thistle Drive, Desborough, NN14 2JL **Please note WNC will set a starting price on this contract**

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083080-2026 |
| 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 | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 3 Sep 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £320 |

## 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

- 2 Sep 2026 at 14:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083080-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083080-2026
  2nd September 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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