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Published 8 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST

Official UK procurement notice

North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT: PW 2601

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Award under framework
Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)
Awarded value£800,000published award · exc. VAT
Awarded 1 May 2026
Awarded to Midland Red (South) Limited
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires quotations for the operation of local bus services W1, W2 and W8 Monday to Friday. This contract is for the continued strengthening of existing commercial bus services W1 and W2.

What is being bought

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires quotations for the operation of local bus services W1, W2 and W8 Monday to Friday. This contract is for the continued strengthening of existing commercial bus services W1 and W2. This contract is also for the W8 bus service.

The Council requires one Operator that can provide all 3 of these services.

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The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Awarded
Delivery: East Midlands
60000000 Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £800,0001 award exc. VAT
Awarded toValueDateStatus
Midland Red (South) Limited8 Sept 2026 – 7 Sept 2027 · up to 11 Apr 2030Extensions: Optional contract extension£800,0001 May 2026Awarded

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
Call-off under a framework
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
8 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST
Last source update
8 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST
Authority reference
NNC00000721
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-085120
Latest notice
Contract award notice (UK6)
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f50f Find a Tender
Related procedures1

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026
  1. Contract award notice published
    8 Sept 2026, 17:42 BST
    UK6
  2. Contract signature expected
    8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
    scheduled

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 1QGContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

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

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