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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with provision for 17 or more seats. The requirement covers transport services for the council’s passenger transport routes, with delivery centred on Northampton and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area. The procurement is a services contract rather than a goods supply or construction project. The selected provider is Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd, a Northampton-based small or medium-sized enterprise. The requirement is relevant to coach and bus operators able to provide passenger transport on defined routes, using vehicles that meet the required seating capacity. It may also suit transport businesses with local operating knowledge and the resources to run scheduled council passenger services.

The procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used the light-touch regime and was divided into one completed route-based lot. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd received the award, and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,694.10 including tax. The recorded award is for passenger transport services under the route-based 17-plus-seat provision. The contracting process was evaluated through the limited competition route; the published information does not set out separate price, quality or other scoring criteria. The contract is active and the award remains active.

This procurement shows a defined local requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with at least 17 seats. A competitor seeking similar work from West Northamptonshire Council would need suitable passenger-carrying vehicles, the operational capacity to cover specified routes, and the ability to provide dependable service throughout the contract period. Local presence may be commercially useful, as the appointed supplier is based in Northampton and the buyer’s activity is focused on West Northamptonshire. The award also demonstrates that the council has used a below-threshold limited competition for this type of service, rather than an open procedure. Coach and bus operators with relevant fleet capacity and experience of scheduled passenger transport would be the closest comparators.

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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-06edd4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081861-2026
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
£1,694 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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