---
title: "Passenger Transport Services 2026 - Route Based (17+ Seat Provision)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06edf1"
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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-06edf1

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## Summary

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.

## 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/081912-2026 |
| 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 - 22 Jul 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £1,400 |

## 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 16:04 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081912-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/081912-2026
  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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