---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edd7"
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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-06edd7

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council procured route-based passenger transport services using vehicles with capacity for 17 or more people. The requirement falls within general passenger transport services and is intended to provide scheduled transport on specified routes. The council is the buying organisation, based in Northampton, and the service relates to the council’s transport needs in the West Northamptonshire area. The selected provider, Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd, is a small or medium-sized enterprise based in Northampton. This opportunity is relevant to coach and bus operators, passenger transport companies and subcontractors able to provide compliant vehicles and reliable route-based services for groups of at least 17 passengers. It may also interest operators building a track record of public-sector transport delivery for this buyer.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to Poynters Coaches (Northampton) Ltd. It used a below-threshold limited competition under the light-touch regime. There was one completed lot covering the route-based 17+ seat provision. The award was made on 26 August 2026 and the contract was signed on 26 August 2026. The active contract runs from 27 August 2026 to 25 July 2027. Its value is £1,561.80 including tax, and it is below the applicable threshold. The award covers transport services for the single route-based requirement. The published outcome identifies the supplier and contract value but does not provide a separate breakdown of pricing, routes or evaluation weightings.

This award demonstrates that West Northamptonshire Council uses a limited competition route for below-threshold, route-based passenger transport requiring vehicles with at least 17 seats. A future competitor would need suitable coaches or buses, enough operational capacity to cover an assigned route reliably, and the ability to manage passenger transport delivery for the council. A credible supplier should be able to demonstrate dependable scheduling, vehicle availability, driver and operational arrangements, and experience delivering comparable passenger services. Poynters Coaches’ SME status also shows that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist operator rather than only a large transport group. Businesses already operating in or around Northampton may be well placed to develop relevant local knowledge and a public-sector delivery record for this buyer.

## 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/081866-2026 |
| 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 | £1,561 |

## 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 15:22 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081866-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081866-2026
  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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