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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 15:50

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles with capacity for 17 or more passengers. The requirement falls within the passenger and transport services category and is intended for routes in the West Northamptonshire area, centred on Northampton. The council is the public-sector buyer and the service concerns the operation of specified passenger transport routes rather than the supply of vehicles alone. This is relevant to coach, minibus and bus operators able to provide suitably sized vehicles and deliver scheduled route-based transport for the council. The appointed provider is a Northampton-based small and medium-sized enterprise, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by an established local or regional operator rather than only a national transport group.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. One route-based lot was awarded to Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. The award is active and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026, with the service period running from 27 August 2026 to 21 July 2027. The contract value is £1,400 gross, in GBP. The award date is 27 August 2026. The process used a limited procurement method rather than an open competition. The published outcome identifies a single supplier for the passenger transport requirement, with the award linked to the complete route-based lot. The contract itself is active, and the procurement is below the applicable threshold.

This outcome is commercially relevant to passenger transport operators monitoring West Northamptonshire Council’s route-based requirements. A credible future supplier would need vehicles seating at least 17 passengers, the operational capacity to run defined passenger routes, and the systems, drivers and compliance arrangements needed for reliable scheduled transport. Local knowledge of Northampton and the surrounding West Northamptonshire area would be useful for route planning, mobilisation and day-to-day delivery. The award to a small and medium-sized local operator shows that an SME-scale business can meet this buyer’s requirement. Competitors should therefore be able to demonstrate dependable vehicle availability, appropriate passenger transport experience, driver and vehicle compliance, and the capacity to manage council route services at the required operational scale.

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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-06eded
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081905-2026
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
£1,400 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 - 22 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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