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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles with 17 or more seats. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction work, covering transport operations associated with specified passenger routes. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the service is associated with Northampton. The classification is transport services (CPV 60000000). This requirement is relevant to coach and bus operators, passenger transport companies and other providers able to operate route-based services with vehicles meeting the minimum 17-seat provision. It may also suit smaller regional operators with the operational capacity to serve council transport requirements.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The contract was awarded to Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,905.90 including tax. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement used a route-based structure for the 17-plus-seat passenger transport requirement. The available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and contract terms, but does not state an award date or detailed evaluation weighting.

This award provides a clear indication of West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for route-based passenger transport delivered with vehicles seating at least 17 people. A credible future competitor would need suitable coaches or buses, the operational capacity to run scheduled council routes reliably, and the ability to manage passenger transport services in Northampton and the surrounding council area. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a national transport group. Businesses with an established local operating base, appropriately sized vehicles and experience of dependable route delivery would be well placed when this type of council requirement returns.

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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) - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06edc7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081846-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
£1,905 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Aug 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 6-12 months
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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