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North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT: PW 2601

North Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 17:42

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured local bus operation services for routes W1, W2 and W8, running Monday to Friday. The requirement covers the continued strengthening of the existing commercial W1 and W2 services and operation of the W8 service. A single bus operator was required to provide all three services together, rather than separate operators for individual routes. This is a passenger transport services contract, with delivery focused on the North Northamptonshire area. The council is the public-sector buyer. The work is therefore suited to an established bus operator or a transport business with the vehicles, operational control, scheduling, staffing and service-management capability needed to run multiple local routes as one coordinated network.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Midland Red (South) Limited on 1 May 2026. It was a competitive mini-competition under an existing framework, using a selective procedure, with one completed lot. The award value is £800,000 gross, including the stated contract value in pounds sterling. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 7 September 2027, with an optional extension and a maximum extent date of 11 April 2030. The council required one operator to deliver all three services. The published outcome identifies Midland Red (South) Limited as the successful supplier. The procurement is classified as transport services and was above the relevant threshold. A future signature milestone was scheduled for 8 September 2026.

For a supplier assessing future North Northamptonshire bus opportunities, this award shows demand for an operator able to take responsibility for a group of weekday local services, including both established commercial routes and a further named service. Credibility would depend on demonstrating reliable day-to-day bus operations, sufficient vehicles and drivers, coordinated scheduling across several routes, and the management systems needed to maintain continuity and strengthen existing services. Experience operating local passenger networks and working with a council under a framework mini-competition would be relevant. The requirement also favours businesses with enough operational capacity to provide all services through one organisation, rather than specialists whose offer covers only a single route.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT: PW 2601

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires quotations for the operation of local bus services W1, W2 and W8 Monday to Friday. This contract is for the continued strengthening of existing commercial bus services W1 and W2. This contract is also for the W8 bus service. The Council requires one Operator that can provide all 3 of these services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f50f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085120-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 7 Sep 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
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
Not specified
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED

Further Information

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