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title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f4b2"
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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-06f4b2

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council bought daily passenger transport for two passengers without a passenger assistant, using a vehicle suitable for one to eight seats. The route runs between Cydonia Way, Wellingborough, and Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, with morning collection at 07:52, arrival at 08:20, afternoon departure at 15:15 and return at 15:44. The service is intended to support school travel between Wellingborough and Northampton. It is a passenger transport service, classified under CPV 60000000. The requirement is route-based and covers regular scheduled journeys rather than general taxi provision. West Northamptonshire Council is the public-sector buyer and service user.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Skyline Taxis Limited. The award became active on 8 September 2026, and the contract was signed on the same date. The contract runs from 9 September 2026 to 25 July 2027, with a gross value of £280. The council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The tender had one completed lot covering the route-based one-to-eight-seat provision. The procurement used a limited method rather than an open competition, and the council set a starting price for the contract. The award covers the full passenger transport requirement described for this route.

This outcome indicates demand for dependable, small-vehicle school transport serving West Northamptonshire, particularly routes linking Wellingborough with Northampton. A credible competitor would need access to one-to-eight-seat vehicles, the operational capacity to provide scheduled morning and afternoon journeys every day, and the reliability to meet fixed school arrival and departure times. Capability in passenger transport and route planning would be important, alongside procedures for transporting children safely and consistently. Local knowledge of the roads and communities around Wellingborough and Northampton would help with punctual delivery. Taxi, private-hire or specialist school-transport operators with spare vehicle and driver capacity are the most closely aligned supplier group for similar requirements from this council.

## Notice

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (1-8 Seat Provision) : NCT73 2 passengers, no PA Every day 07:52 Cydonia Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1UR 08:20 Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:15 Wootton Park School, Wootton Hall Park, Northampton, NN4 0JA 15:44 Cydonia Way, Wellingborough, NN8 1UR **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/084954-2026 |
| 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 | £280 |

## 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 14:35 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084954-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084954-2026
  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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