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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:12

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 17 or more passengers. The requirement falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and supports the council’s passenger transport provision across West Northamptonshire. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a local authority based in Northampton. The awarded service relates to a defined transport route rather than a general fleet, logistics or vehicle supply requirement. It is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators, coach and bus companies, and businesses able to provide scheduled route-based services using vehicles seating at least 17 passengers. Suppliers focused solely on freight, vehicle leasing, private hire cars or smaller passenger vehicles are less closely aligned with this requirement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime and consisted of one lot. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. The award is active and the contract is active. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd was selected as the supplier for the route-based passenger transport service. The contract value is £1,267.90 gross, in pounds sterling. The published procurement records identify the service category and route-based 17+ seat provision as the basis of the requirement; detailed quality, technical and price evaluation weightings are not stated.

This award confirms that West Northamptonshire Council buys locally delivered, route-specific passenger transport using vehicles carrying 17 or more passengers. It provides a useful benchmark for operators assessing the council’s requirements, including the modest scale of an individual route-based contract and the use of a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future competitor would need suitable passenger vehicles, the operational capacity to run a defined route reliably, and the ability to manage transport services for the council’s service users. Local operating capability around Northampton and West Northamptonshire may be commercially relevant because the selected supplier is Northampton-based. Coach and bus operators with comparable route experience, compliant vehicles, competent drivers and dependable scheduling arrangements are the closest fit.

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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-06edcc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081852-2026
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
£1,267 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

Notice Documents

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