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North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PW2647

North Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 17:59

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured operation of local bus service X47, supporting the frequency of services between Rushden and Wellingborough on Sundays and Bank Holidays. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or infrastructure project, covering regular public bus operations in the North Northamptonshire area. The buying organisation is North Northamptonshire Council, based in Corby. The requirement sits within the Council’s bus framework and concerns transport services, classified under CPV 60000000. It will suit operators with the capability to provide scheduled local bus services, manage route operations and maintain reliable passenger services across the Rushden–Wellingborough corridor, including the specified Sunday and Bank Holiday timetable requirements.

The procurement has been awarded following a competitive mini-competition under the North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework. It used a selective procedure and was described as a below-threshold award under a framework. The tender reached complete status, with one completed lot. The contract was awarded on 24 March 2026 to Midland Red (South) Limited, trading as a large Stagecoach group company, for £100,000 gross. The contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 31 July 2028, with an optional extension allowing a maximum end date of 11 April 2030. The award is active and the contract signature was scheduled for 8 September 2026.

For competing bus operators, this award demonstrates North Northamptonshire Council’s demand for supported local services procured through its existing bus framework and competitive mini-competitions. A credible future supplier would need to operate scheduled passenger transport reliably on the X47 corridor between Rushden and Wellingborough, with sufficient operational capacity for Sunday and Bank Holiday services. Relevant strengths include local route management, timetable delivery, vehicle and driver availability, passenger safety, service continuity and the ability to work within a Council-supported bus network. Experience of delivering comparable local bus contracts and participating in framework call-offs would also position an operator well for a similar requirement from this buyer.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PW2647

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires quotations for the operation of local bus service X47. This mini competition is designed to procure a contract to support the frequency of the X47 service between Rushden and Wellingborough on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f510
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085124-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - 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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
24 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 1-2 years
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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