---
title: "North Northamptonshire Council - BUS SERVICES CONTRACT: PW2645"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078336"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "North Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-10-07"
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# North Northamptonshire Council - BUS SERVICES CONTRACT: PW2645

Buyer: North Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078336

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094960-2026 |
| 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 | 7 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 30 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 14 Oct 2026 - 4 Sep 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £188,150 |
| 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

- 60112000 - Public road transport services

## Release History

- 7 Oct 2026 at 17:32 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094960-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/094960-2026
  7th October 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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