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North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PW2617

North Northamptonshire Council

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08 Sep 2026 at 18:06

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council procured local bus operation to strengthen existing commercial services 17, 18 and 19 between Ise Lodge and Desborough. The purpose is to provide three buses an hour along the corridor between Desborough and Kettering, with the service extended on the last bus to Thrapston via Barton Latimer. This is a passenger transport service rather than a vehicle supply or construction contract. Delivery is focused on the North Northamptonshire corridor, including Ise Lodge, Desborough, Kettering, Thrapston and Barton Latimer. The contracting authority is North Northamptonshire Council, based in Corby. The requirement is classified as road transport services and forms one bus-service requirement under the council’s framework mini-competition.

The procurement is complete and was awarded on 12 May 2026 to MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED. It used a competitive selective mini-competition under a framework, with one completed lot. The awarded contract value is £1,500,000 including applicable taxes, and the contract period runs from 8 September 2026 to 3 September 2028. An optional extension could take the maximum end date to 2 September 2029. The award covers the operation of the specified local bus services and is recorded as active. The selected supplier is also identified as Stagecoach through its business contact details. The published outcome records competition under the framework as the basis for the award.

This award shows demand for commercially capable bus operators able to run frequent scheduled services across North Northamptonshire and connect market towns and surrounding communities. A credible future competitor would need the operational capacity to provide three buses an hour on the Desborough–Kettering corridor, maintain reliable service 17, 18 and 19 operations, and cover the extended final journey to Thrapston via Barton Latimer. Relevant strengths include local route planning, timetable and driver management, fleet availability, passenger service delivery and compliance with the requirements for operating local bus services. The winning supplier is a large transport business, indicating that scale and established bus-operating infrastructure were relevant to this requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PW2617

Notice Description

1.1. North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires quotations for the operation of local bus service 17. North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires a contract for the strengthening of existing commercial buses services 17,18 and 19 between Ise Lodge and Desborough to provide a three bus an hour service on the corridor between Desborough and Kettering. The contract also contains a projection of the service on the last bus to Thrapston via Barton Latimer.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f511
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085126-2026
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
Award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 May 20264 months ago
Contract Period
8 Sep 2026 - 3 Sep 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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