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Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

West Northamptonshire Council

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30 Jul 2026 at 14:24

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured weekday, school-day passenger transport for passengers travelling between Pineham and Campion School in Bugbrooke. The requirement is route-based provision using a vehicle with capacity for at least 17 passengers. The outbound journey is from Pineham, Upton Valley Way East bus stop, at 07:55 to Campion School on Kislingbury Road at 08:20. The return journey leaves Campion School at 15:15 and reaches Pineham at 15:34. The service is delivered around Northampton and Bugbrooke, with a contracted daily distance of eight passenger miles. This is a local passenger transport service rather than vehicle supply, infrastructure work or general transport consultancy.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. The award was made on 30 July 2026. The contract was signed on the same date and runs from 3 September 2026 to 23 July 2028. Its value is £160,000 gross. There was one completed route-based requirement, evaluated through the limited competition process. The contract covers service 626, operating on Mondays to Fridays during school days, with scheduled outbound and return journeys between Pineham and Campion School in Bugbrooke.

This award indicates demand from West Northamptonshire Council for dependable local school transport delivered to a fixed timetable and route. A credible competitor for a future requirement of this kind would need access to a suitable vehicle carrying at least 17 passengers, the operational capacity to provide morning and afternoon journeys on school days, and the ability to maintain punctual service between Northampton and Bugbrooke. Familiarity with local roads, school-run coordination and route-based passenger transport would be commercially relevant. The awarded supplier is a Northampton-based SME, showing that the requirement can suit a locally established coach or bus operator rather than only a national transport business.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

Notice Description

Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision) : Contract: N302C Mondays to Fridays (School days only) Service: 626 Outbound 07:55 Pineham, Upton Valley Way East Bus Stop, Upton, NN4 9BB 08:20 Campion School, Kislingbury Road, Bugbrooke, NN7 3QG Return 15:15 Campion School, Kislingbury Road, Bugbrooke, NN7 3QG 15:34 Pineham, Upton Valley Way East Bus Stop, Upton, NN4 9BB Daily Contracted Passenger Miles: 8 miles **Please note WNC will be setting a start price on this contract**

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d7c2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/072239-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£160,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Jul 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
3 Sep 2026 - 24 Jul 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd

Further Information

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