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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f49a"
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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-06f49a

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for a route-based journey using a vehicle with capacity for one to eight passengers. The requirement covered one passenger, with no passenger assistant, travelling every day between Wymington Road in Rushden and Northgate School Arts College on Queens Park Parade in Northampton. The morning journey was from Rushden to the school, with the return journey in the afternoon. This is a local school transport service within Northamptonshire, involving scheduled collection and drop-off at the named locations. The procurement is classified as transport services and falls within the light-touch regime. It would suit operators providing reliable daily school journeys by taxi, private hire vehicle or other suitably sized passenger vehicle, with the operational ability to cover both directions of the route.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition, with the procurement method recorded as limited. The award was made on 8 September 2026 and the contract was signed on the same date. The active contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its awarded value is £350 including gross value, in GBP. The requirement was a single completed lot, covering the route-based one-to-eight-seat provision. The stated journey schedule is daily, with collection at 07:25, arrival at 08:00, departure from the school at 15:15 and return at 15:51. The council stated that it would set a starting price for the contract. Skyline Taxis Limited is the appointed supplier.

For a supplier assessing future demand from West Northamptonshire Council, this award demonstrates a requirement for a small-scale, daily school transport route linking Rushden and Northampton. A credible competitor would need dependable access to a vehicle suitable for one to eight passengers, the capacity to carry out early-morning and afternoon journeys, and consistent coverage throughout the school service period. The single-passenger arrangement means the work is suited to an operator able to provide a dedicated or appropriately managed journey rather than a large passenger service. Practical strengths would include reliable route planning, punctual collection and return, safe transport of a school passenger, and resilience to maintain the service every day. Taxi and private hire operators with local knowledge of Wymington Road, Northgate School Arts College and the surrounding Northamptonshire area would be well placed.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT75 1 passenger, no PA Every day 07:25 Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9LA 08:00 Northgate School Arts College - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 15:15 Northgate School Arts College - Queens Park Parade, Northampton, NN2 6LR 15:51 Wymington Road, Rushden, NN10 9LA **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/084918-2026 |
| 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 | £350 |

## 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 14:05 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084918-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084918-2026
  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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