--- title: "Northamptonshire County Council Local Bus Services Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2019-08-08" --- # Northamptonshire County Council Local Bus Services Framework Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0.json) ## Summary The procurement process involves Northamptonshire County Council, which is seeking tenders for the "Northamptonshire County Council Local Bus Services Framework." This initiative falls under the transport services industry category and is located in the East Midlands, United Kingdom. The open procurement method invites participation, with the tender period ending on 29 May 2019. The available contracts are expected to have a total value of £6 million, funded mainly through Section 106 agreements associated with local developments, with potential additional spending for specific journeys by local councils. The contract period will commence on 17 June 2019 and run until 16 June 2021. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in transport services, particularly for those capable of providing local bus services that complement existing commercial networks. Companies that would be well-suited to compete include those operating as large transport providers or voluntary and community service organisations (VCSOs), particularly those that can cater to specific local transport demands. With a potential annual spend of £1.2 million from developer funding and an additional £150,000 from collaborations with district councils, this framework can be an excellent avenue for growth and expansion in the transport sector. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council wishes to invite Tenders for the supply of services in respect of a Local Bus Services Framework The Contracts available via the Framework are intended to accommodate the requirement for Local Bus Services to supplement the commercial bus network. Whilst Northamptonshire County Council has no public transport subsidy of its own it has a potential spend of around PS1.2m per annum from Section 106 funding from developers who assist with local transport around their housing developments as part of planning agreements. Alongside this is also the potential PS150k per annum spend in conjunction with journeys required by other parties, such as Borough or District Councils. For more information please register or log on to https://procontract.due-north.com. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdcff9a3-638d-4f6c-83ac-f03255759654 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 8 Aug 2019 | | Submission deadline | 29 May 2019 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 22 Jul 2019 | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2019 - 31 Jul 2021 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £6,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £6,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 11 | | Supplier names | ABILITY (NORTHANTS; ARRIVA THE SHIRES; CARTERS TRAVEL; CENTREBUS; COUNTRY LION (NORTHAMPTON; HAMILTONS COACHES; HEYFORDIAN TRAVEL; LAWSON'S OF CORBY; STAGECOACH EAST; STAGECOACH IN OXFORDSHIRE; STAGECOACH MIDLANDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ## Release History - 8 Aug 2019 at 14:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdcff9a3-638d-4f6c-83ac-f03255759654 - 30 Apr 2019 at 13:49 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72cc8927-ba9b-4f05-a6c3-06ac46f25506 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fdcff9a3-638d-4f6c-83ac-f03255759654 8th August 2019 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/72cc8927-ba9b-4f05-a6c3-06ac46f25506 30th April 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com - https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6f47333e-a8d6-45b6-ab57-11fecfe18dd0. 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