---
title: "North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PW2647"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06f510"
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buyer: "North Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-09-08"
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# North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PW2647

Buyer: North Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f510

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085124-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 8 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Sep 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| 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 | Corby West |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 8 Sep 2026 at 17:59 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085124-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/085124-2026
  8th September 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.stagecoachbus.com
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h6vhtk-05d849
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/

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