--- title: "North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-047e45" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047e45" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e45.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e45.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-05-01" --- # North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024 Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-047e45 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-047e45) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e45.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024 procurement process was conducted by the North Northamptonshire Council, a regional authority in the UK. The process related to the provision of local bus services and was classified under the Public road transport services category, particularly focusing on services within the UKF25 region. The contracts were awarded under an open procurement method, with key stages such as the tender stage active in July 2024 and contract awards completed by May 2025. Notable awards include services like the Kettering to Market Harborough and Corby corridor and demand responsive transport, with Midland Red (South) Limited and Lawson's of Corby Ltd being significant suppliers involved in some awards. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for businesses involved in public transportation services. Small to medium enterprises, as well as larger transport companies, would be well-suited to bid for similar contracts, especially those capable of providing comprehensive local and demand-responsive bus services. The opportunity for contract extensions and the regional transport focus could allow suppliers to expand their service offerings and presence in the region. Businesses with a proven track record in efficient transport solutions and competitive pricing would likely see favourable outcomes in such tenders. ## Notice Provision of local bus services for the general network which are being tendered across a number of lots. ### Lot Information PK2404 Enhancing the Kettering to Market Harborough and Corby corridor. Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority. Options: 7 Months initial contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months. PE2403 Rushden Lakes/Raunds to Oundle - Nene Valley Express. Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority. Options: Initial 7 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months. PE2405 Stamford to Oundle Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority. Options: 7 month initial contract with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months. PC2410 Corby shopping services Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority. Options: 7 months initial term with the option to be extended by up to a further 12 months. PE2401 Demand responsive transport Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority. Options: Initial 19 months term with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months. PK2407 Weldon Park to Kettering Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority. Options: Initial 7 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018423-2025 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 1 May 2025 | | Submission deadline | 31 Jul 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 31 Aug 2024 | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £4,597,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Cancelled | | Awards status | Active, Unsuccessful | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Lloyds | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 3 | | Supplier names | LAWSON'S OF CORBY; MIDLAND RED (SOUTH; SHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport) ### Codes - 60112000 - Public road transport services ## Release History - 1 May 2025 at 12:31 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018423-2025 - 17 Jul 2024 at 18:08 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022142-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home - https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ ## 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-h6vhtk-047e45. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-047e45.json.