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

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services requiring vehicles with capacity for 17 or more seats. The requirement covers scheduled transport provision organised by route, rather than a general transport or vehicle supply contract. It is classified as transport services. The council is based in Northampton and is the organisation buying and managing the service. The selected provider, Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd, is also based in Northampton. The opportunity is therefore relevant to passenger transport operators, coach and bus companies, and other businesses able to provide route-based services using vehicles with at least 17 seats for the council.

The procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. West Northamptonshire Council used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime, with one lot. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd was awarded the contract on 27 August 2026. The contract was signed on 26 August 2026 and is active from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,212.40 gross, including any applicable taxes. The award covers transport services for the 17-plus-seat route-based passenger transport requirement. The award is linked to the single lot and no separate lot or supplier values are reported.

This award demonstrates established demand from West Northamptonshire Council for route-based passenger transport using vehicles with 17 or more seats. A credible future competitor would need to operate or access suitable larger passenger vehicles, organise reliable services around defined routes, and manage the practical requirements of delivering scheduled transport for a council. Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd is identified as a small or medium-sized enterprise, showing that the requirement can be delivered by an SME rather than only a large national operator. Businesses with coach or bus operating capability, relevant route-planning and scheduling experience, and a local or effectively managed Northamptonshire operating base would be well placed to assess similar council requirements.

## 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/081854-2026 |
| 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 | £1,212 |

## 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 15:14 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081854-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081854-2026
  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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