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

West Northamptonshire Council

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27 Aug 2026 at 16:04

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services on a route-by-route basis, requiring vehicles with provision for 17 or more passengers. The service falls within general transport services and is intended to support passenger travel on specified routes for the council. Delivery is centred on Northampton and the wider West Northamptonshire area, as indicated by the buying organisation and the successful local supplier. This is a public-sector service opportunity rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract. It is relevant to coach and bus operators, community transport providers and other passenger transport businesses able to provide suitably sized vehicles and operate scheduled route services for a local authority.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a light-touch regime and was divided into one route-based lot. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd was awarded the contract by West Northamptonshire Council. The award was made on 27 August 2026, and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 21 July 2027. Its value is £1,400 gross, including the stated amount in GBP. The award covers transport services for the 17-plus-seat route provision. The published outcome records the award as active and the contract as active, with the procurement itself complete.

This procurement demonstrates a defined local-authority requirement for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with capacity for at least 17 passengers. Suppliers best placed for comparable work would be established coach or bus operators with access to suitable vehicles, the operational capacity to provide dependable route services, and the ability to manage regular passenger transport for a council. Local knowledge of Northampton and West Northamptonshire would support practical route planning and day-to-day delivery. Relevant experience should include operating scheduled or contracted passenger services, maintaining vehicles suitable for public transport, and meeting the administrative and service standards expected by a public authority. The award to a local SME also indicates that this scale of requirement can suit smaller specialist operators.

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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-06edf1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081912-2026
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

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