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Published 8 Sept 2026, 18:14 BST

Official UK procurement notice

North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT PC2603

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
Awarded 16 Jul 2026
Awarded to Midland Red (South) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires quotations for the operation of local bus service 3 on Monday to Saturdays through pump priming an enhancement to lift the frequency from three to four buses an hour.

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
8 Sept 2026, 18:14 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 18:14 BST
Authority reference
DN818267
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f513
Related procedures1

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 CONTRACT PC26038 Sept 2026 — 16 Jan 2028 · up to 22 Jul 2029Extensions: Optional Extension£900,00016 Jul 2026Awarded

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026
  1. Contract signature expected
    8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
  2. Contract award notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 18:14 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