---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edc7"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "West Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-08-27"
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# Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)

Buyer: West Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06edc7

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured passenger transport services for route-based provision using vehicles with 17 or more seats. The requirement is a service rather than goods or construction work, covering transport operations associated with specified passenger routes. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton, and the service is associated with Northampton. The classification is transport services (CPV 60000000). This requirement is relevant to coach and bus operators, passenger transport companies and other providers able to operate route-based services with vehicles meeting the minimum 17-seat provision. It may also suit smaller regional operators with the operational capacity to serve council transport requirements.

The procurement has been completed and awarded. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one completed lot. The contract was awarded to Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,905.90 including tax. The award is active and the contract is active. The procurement used a route-based structure for the 17-plus-seat passenger transport requirement. The available outcome information identifies the selected supplier and contract terms, but does not state an award date or detailed evaluation weighting.

This award provides a clear indication of West Northamptonshire Council’s demand for route-based passenger transport delivered with vehicles seating at least 17 people. A credible future competitor would need suitable coaches or buses, the operational capacity to run scheduled council routes reliably, and the ability to manage passenger transport services in Northampton and the surrounding council area. The selected supplier is an SME, showing that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a national transport group. Businesses with an established local operating base, appropriately sized vehicles and experience of dependable route delivery would be well placed when this type of council requirement returns.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081846-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 27 Aug 2026 - 26 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,905 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | West Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 27 Aug 2026 at 15:08 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081846-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081846-2026
  27th August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.poynterscoaches.co.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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