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    ContractsNorth Northamptonshire Council Bus Service Operation Contract - Rural Routes Mini-Competition
    Awarded contract

    North Northamptonshire Council Bus Service Operation Contract - Rural Routes Mini-Competition

    Awarded
    £659.2k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    North Northamptonshire Council is seeking bus operators for two separate contracts to provide rural connectivity services across multiple routes in the East Midlands region.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 8 Sept 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £659.2k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £659,160
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    2 suppliers
    • BR
      BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. LC
    LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
    Consortium partner
  2. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    8 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    North Northamptonshire Council is seeking quotations to operate bus services across two contract lots aimed at improving rural accessibility in the region. Lot 1-6 (Contract 1): Operation of routes CB1, CB2, CB5, CB14, and route 601 connecting Oundle, Corby, and Rushden Lakes. The Council seeks proposals identifying cost savings through combined school journey services (route 601) and Rushden Lakes connections. Additionally, proposals are invited for a potential new weekday service departing Corby at 09:15 to Rushden Lakes, Monday to Friday. Lot 7-14 (Contract 2): Operation of routes CB2, CB3, CB4, CB5, and CB6 connecting Corby with Stamford, Rushden Lakes, and Market Harborough, with focus on strengthening rural accessibility. The Council anticipates awarding two separate contracts: one for Lots 1-6 and one for Lots 7-14. Suppliers should submit detailed quotations addressing service provision, cost efficiency, and route viability.

    Track record

    7 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

    Mostly framework call-offs rather than head-to-head competition.

    In transport logistics, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 7 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED5× · 71%
    2. BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD2× · 29%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, HAWK EXPRESS CABS LTD — the field to beat, or your route in as a partner.

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    Publisher
    UK Cabinet Office
    Licence
    OGL v3.0
    Source
    find-tender.service.gov.uk
    Record ID
    ocds-h6vhtk-06f516
    NN
    Buyer
    NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics