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Published 29 Sept 2026, 18:25 BST

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North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini Competition CONTRACT

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Framework agreementAward under framework
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)
Framework ceiling (notional)Value not publishedframework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Award in standstill 16 Sept 2026
Award (standstill) to Midland Red (South) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council requires the operation of 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. The Council wishes to test the price for the expansion of the service.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Lot 1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands
60100000 Road transport services

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Award under framework
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
No (one-off requirement)
First published
29 Sept 2026, 18:25 BST
Last source update
29 Sept 2026, 18:25 BST
Authority reference
DN824497
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077cf7
Related procedures1

How it was run

Appointment period ends
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Timeline

2 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Notice published1 day ago
    29 Sept 2026, 18:25 BST
  2. Standstill endsin 8 days
    8 Oct 2026, 23:59 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Suppliers appointed 11 award · see the list ↓
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Midland Red (South) LimitedNorth Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini Competition CONTRACT PK261625 Oct 2026 — 4 Sept 2027 · up to 31 Aug 2030Extensions: Optional annual extensions£488,94016 Sept 2026standstill to 8 Oct 2026Standstill

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 29 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    23 Oct 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    29 Sept 2026, 18:25 BSTUK6

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 1QG [email protected]

Framework contractors & participating bidders

1 commercial party on the notice
  • MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITEDFramework contractorGB-COH: 01556310GB-PPON: PMCT-4725-ZDYW One Stockport Exchange, Stockport, North West, SK1 3SW

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender