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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:14

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services requiring vehicles with capacity for 17 or more seats. The requirement covers scheduled transport provision organised by route, rather than a general transport or vehicle supply contract. It is classified as transport services. The council is based in Northampton and is the organisation buying and managing the service. The selected provider, Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd, is also based in Northampton. The opportunity is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators, coach and bus companies, and other businesses able to provide route-based services using vehicles with at least 17 seats for the council.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one lot. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd was awarded the contract on 27 August 2026. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and is active from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,212.40 gross, including any applicable taxes. The award covers transport services for the 17-plus-seat route-based passenger transport requirement. The award is linked to the single lot and no separate lot or supplier values are reported.

This award demonstrates established demand from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with 17 or more seats. A credible future competitor would need to operate or access suitable larger passenger vehicles, organise reliable services around defined routes, and manage the practical requirements of delivering scheduled transport for a council. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd is identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that the requirement can be delivered by an SME rather than only a large national operator. Businesses with coach or bus operating capability, relevant route-planning and scheduling experience, and a local or effectively managed Northamptonshire operating base would be well placed to assess similar council requirements.

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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-06edce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081854-2026
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
£1,212 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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