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North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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01 May 2025 at 12:31

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17 Jul 2024 at 18:08

Summary of the contracting process

The North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024 procurement process was conducted by the North Northamptonshire Council, a regional authority in the UK. The process related to the provision of local bus services and was classified under the Public road transport services category, particularly focusing on services within the UKF25 region. The contracts were awarded under an open procurement method, with key stages such as the tender stage active in July 2024 and contract awards completed by May 2025. Notable awards include services like the Kettering to Market Harborough and Corby corridor and demand responsive transport, with Midland Red (South) Limited and Lawson's of Corby Ltd being significant suppliers involved in some awards.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in public transportation services. Small to medium enterprises, as well as larger transport companies, would be well-suited to bid for similar contracts, especially those capable of providing comprehensive local and demand-responsive bus services. The opportunity for contract extensions and the regional transport focus could allow suppliers to expand their service offerings and presence in the region. Businesses with a proven track record in efficient transport solutions and competitive pricing would likely see favourable outcomes in such tenders.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024

Notice Description

Provision of local bus services for the general network which are being tendered across a number of lots.

Lot Information

PK2404 Enhancing the Kettering to Market Harborough and Corby corridor.

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

Options: 7 Months initial contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

PE2403 Rushden Lakes/Raunds to Oundle - Nene Valley Express.

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

Options: Initial 7 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

PE2405 Stamford to Oundle

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

Options: 7 month initial contract with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months.

PC2410 Corby shopping services

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

Options: 7 months initial term with the option to be extended by up to a further 12 months.

PE2401 Demand responsive transport

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

Options: Initial 19 months term with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months.

PK2407 Weldon Park to Kettering

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

Options: Initial 7 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-047e45
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018423-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,597,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
31 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active, Unsuccessful
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

LAWSON'S OF CORBY

MIDLAND RED (SOUTH

SHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES

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