---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edcc"
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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-06edcc

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 17 or more passengers. The requirement falls within transport services (CPV 60000000) and supports the council’s passenger transport provision across West Northamptonshire. The buying organisation is West Northamptonshire Council, a local authority based in Northampton. The awarded service relates to a defined transport route rather than a general fleet, logistics or vehicle supply requirement. It is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators, coach and bus companies, and businesses able to provide scheduled route-based services using vehicles seating at least 17 passengers. Suppliers focused solely on freight, vehicle leasing, private hire cars or smaller passenger vehicles are less closely aligned with this requirement.

This procurement has been completed and awarded following a below-threshold limited competition. It used a limited procedure under the light-touch regime and consisted of one lot. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. The award is active and the contract is active. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd was selected as the supplier for the route-based passenger transport service. The contract value is £1,267.90 gross, in pounds sterling. The published procurement records identify the service category and route-based 17+ seat provision as the basis of the requirement; detailed quality, technical and price evaluation weightings are not stated.

This award confirms that West Northamptonshire Council buys locally delivered, route-specific passenger transport using vehicles carrying 17 or more passengers. It provides a useful benchmark for operators assessing the council’s requirements, including the modest scale of an individual route-based contract and the use of a below-threshold limited competition. A credible future competitor would need suitable passenger vehicles, the operational capacity to run a defined route reliably, and the ability to manage transport services for the council’s service users. Local operating capability around Northampton and West Northamptonshire may be commercially relevant because the selected supplier is Northampton-based. Coach and bus operators with comparable route experience, compliant vehicles, competent drivers and dependable scheduling arrangements are the closest fit.

## 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/081852-2026 |
| 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 | £1,267 |

## 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 15:12 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081852-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081852-2026
  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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