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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:38

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 seats. The requirement is for scheduled transport provision on a specified route, rather than a general transport or vehicle supply contract. The service falls within transport services and is delivered for the council in Northampton and the surrounding area covered by the route. It is relevant to coach and bus operators, passenger transport businesses and other operators able to provide vehicles and drivers for council-arranged journeys. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central public authority. The procurement covers one route-based service requirement, with the council as the organisation commissioning and using the service.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. One supplier was selected: Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. The award was made on 27 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 £1,588.30 including tax. The procurement used the light-touch regime and was not divided into multiple awarded lots; the single route requirement was completed as one lot. The evaluation led to an active award and contract for the transport service. The contract is below the applicable threshold and relates to one supplier and one route-based passenger transport requirement.

This award shows that West Northamptonshire Council buys route-specific passenger transport using vehicles seating at least 17 people, and that a local small or medium-sized coach operator can win this type of requirement through a limited below-threshold competition. A credible competitor for the same council requirement would need suitable buses or coaches, the operational capacity to cover a defined route, and the ability to provide dependable passenger transport throughout the required service period. Relevant experience in scheduled or contracted passenger services would help demonstrate delivery capability, while local operating knowledge could support efficient route coverage. Businesses with appropriately sized vehicles, driver resources and established transport operations should monitor this buyer’s future requirements and prepare evidence of reliable route delivery.

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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-06ede5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081890-2026
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
£1,588 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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