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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f47e"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f47e

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services in Northampton for vehicles carrying one to eight people. The requirement covered one passenger without a passenger assistant, travelling on weekday morning and return journeys between Crowthorp Road and CE Academy (Cromwell Campus), with a Wednesday journey to Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens instead. The service links Crowthorp Road, CE Academy in Poole Street and Northampton Saints, all within Northampton. The timetable includes scheduled departures at around 08:38–08:39, arrival at 09:00, and return journeys between 11:55 and 15:22, varying by day. Wednesday has a different mileage from the other journeys, which is relevant to operators assessing the route.

The procurement is complete following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One lot was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited, and the contract was signed on 8 September 2026. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027 and is active. Its value is £176 gross. The award covers passenger transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. The published requirement states that West Northamptonshire Council would set a starting price for the contract and highlights the need to price Wednesday differently because of the mileage variation. The process used a single route-based lot covering the specified one-to-eight-seat provision.

This award shows a defined requirement for a passenger transport operator serving Northampton, with a small vehicle able to carry one to eight people and provide a regular, route-based service. A credible competitor would need to organise timed weekday journeys, collect and return a passenger at Crowthorp Road, and serve both an education destination and Northampton Saints at Franklin’s Gardens. The timetable demands dependable morning departures, scheduled arrivals and afternoon returns, including a different Wednesday route and mileage. The work is suited to taxi and private-hire operators or other passenger transport businesses with suitable small-vehicle capacity, route planning, and the operational discipline to deliver repeated journeys to fixed times.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : **PLEASE NOTE MILEAGE DIFFERENCE ON WEDNESDAY AND PRICE ACCORDINGLY** EC-CROM4 1 passenger, no PA Monday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 11:55 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 12:15 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Tuesday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:35 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:55 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Wednesday 08:38 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:30 Northampton Saints - Franklins Gardens, Northampton, NN5 5BG 14:53 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Thursday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:35 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 13:55 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Friday 08:39 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY 09:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 15:00 CE Academy (Cromwell Campus) - The C E Academy, Poole Street, Northampton, NN1 3EX 15:22 Crowthorp Road, Northampton, NN3 5EY Destinations: CE Academy - Cromwell, Northampton Saints **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/084878-2026 |
| 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 | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 9 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 | £176 |

## 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

- 8 Sep 2026 at 13:27 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084878-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084878-2026
  8th 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/

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