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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:22

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 people. The requirement falls within general passenger transport services and is intended to provide scheduled transport on specified routes. The council is the buying organisation, based in Northampton, and the service relates to the council’s transport needs in the West Northamptonshire area. The selected provider, Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Northampton. This opportunity is relevant to coach and bus operators, passenger transport companies and subcontractors able to provide compliant vehicles and reliable route-based services for groups of at least 17 passengers. It may also interest operators building a track record of public-sector transport delivery for this buyer.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot covering the route-based 17+ seat provision. The award was made on 26 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The active contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,561.80 including tax, and it is below the applicable threshold. The award covers transport services for the single route-based requirement. The published outcome identifies the supplier and contract value but does not provide a separate breakdown of pricing, routes or evaluation weightings.

This award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a limited competition route for below-threshold, route-based passenger transport requiring vehicles with at least 17 seats. A future competitor would need suitable coaches or buses, enough operational capacity to cover an assigned route reliably, and the ability to manage passenger transport delivery for the council. A credible supplier should be able to demonstrate dependable scheduling, vehicle availability, driver and operational arrangements, and experience delivering comparable passenger services. Poynters Coaches’ SME status also shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport group. Businesses already operating in or around Northampton may be well placed to develop relevant local knowledge and a public-sector delivery record for this buyer.

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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-06edd7
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081866-2026
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
£1,561 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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