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North Northamptonshire Council - BUS SERVICES CONTRACT: PW2645

North Northamptonshire Council

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07 Oct 2026 at 17:32

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council commissioned the operation of existing bus service 16, a local public road transport service linking Thrapston with Kettering Leisure Village and Thrapston, with service projections to Raunds. The service is scheduled to run Monday to Saturday. The work is passenger bus operations on an established route, rather than the provision of vehicles or infrastructure alone. Delivery is in North Northamptonshire, between the named communities and destination. The council is the buyer and the requirement is classified as a service. The route and operating pattern are the defining features for operators assessing whether their network, depot coverage and service capability fit this type of local authority transport contract.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED. The award was made on 30 September 2026, at a gross value of £188,150. The contract period runs from 14 October 2026 to 4 September 2027, with optional annual extensions and a maximum stated extent to 31 August 2030. This was a competitive, selective procurement below the applicable threshold, awarded under a framework. The tender comprised one lot. It sought quotations for the existing service; the release does not describe an evaluation formula or scoring criteria. A future signature milestone was scheduled for 13 October 2026. The award is active, while the tender is complete.

For operators considering comparable future requirements from North Northamptonshire Council, this award demonstrates demand for a small-scale, established local bus service linking Thrapston, Kettering Leisure Village and Raunds, with weekday and Saturday operations. A credible competitor would need to show it can operate a regular passenger service across these locations and meet a Monday-to-Saturday timetable. The successful supplier was a large bus operator, indicating that established operating capacity and the ability to support an existing route are relevant strengths. The council used a competitive award under a framework, so suppliers seeking similar work should be equipped to participate through the relevant framework route and to provide a competitive quotation. The requirement is specifically for local scheduled bus operations, not a general transport or vehicle supply contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - BUS SERVICES CONTRACT: PW2645

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council invited quotations for the operation of the following; bus service 16 on Monday to Saturdays. This contract is for the provision of existing bus service 16 between Thrapston and Kettering Leisure Village and Thrapston with projections to Raunds.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078336
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094960-2026
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

60112000 - Public road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£188,150 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Sep 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
14 Oct 2026 - 4 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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