---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f06e"
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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-06f06e

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for one to eight passengers. The requirement is a local passenger transport operation rather than the supply of vehicles or general fleet services. It covers transport services for the council’s passenger journeys, with the buying organisation based in Northampton. The procurement is relevant to taxi operators, private-hire firms and other passenger transport businesses able to provide small-vehicle, route-based services for a public authority. The relevant service classification is CPV 60000000, transport services excluding waste transport. The requirement was handled as a light-touch public service procurement by West Northamptonshire Council.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. It used a below-threshold limited competition. There was one completed lot covering the one-to-eight-seat route-based passenger transport requirement. Skyline Taxis Limited was awarded the contract on 2 September 2026, and the contract was signed the same day. The contract is active from 3 September 2026 to 11 September 2026. Its recorded value is £0.01 including tax, in GBP. The award covers transport services under the single lot. The published procurement information identifies the selected supplier and the contract period, but does not set out separate award scoring or weighting details.

For a competitor, this award is evidence that West Northamptonshire Council uses limited competition to buy short-duration, route-based passenger transport with small vehicle capacity. A credible supplier for the same requirement would need to operate one-to-eight-seat vehicles, organise reliable journeys against defined routes, and manage day-to-day passenger transport delivery for a council. Local operating capability around Northampton would be commercially relevant, as would the ability to respond to below-threshold competitions and provide evidence of dependable service. Taxi and private-hire businesses with suitable vehicles, dispatch arrangements and experience serving public-sector or other scheduled passenger transport requirements are the closest fit. The awarded supplier’s profile also indicates that the requirement can suit an established larger operator.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083088-2026 |
| 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 - 12 Sep 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## 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 14:20 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083088-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/083088-2026
  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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