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    ContractsLocal Bus Service Operation Contract X47 - Rushden to Wellingborough
    Awarded contract

    Local Bus Service Operation Contract X47 - Rushden to Wellingborough

    Awarded
    £100k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    North Northamptonshire Council is inviting bids from bus operators to run the X47 service between Rushden and Wellingborough on Sundays and Bank Holidays.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 8 Sept 2026· 1 months agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £100k
    Published 8 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £100,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Not published
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    1 supplier
    • MR
      MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED
    Lead contractor

    Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 1 months ago.

    8 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    North Northamptonshire Council is seeking quotations from qualified operators to run the X47 local bus service. This mini-competition aims to procure a contract for operating the X47 bus route between Rushden and Wellingborough on Sundays and Bank Holidays. The successful contractor will be responsible for maintaining service frequency and reliability on these designated days. Interested bus operators should have experience in local public transport operations and the capacity to meet the Council's service requirements. Submission of detailed quotations addressing operational capacity, pricing, and service standards is required. Contract reference: PW2647.

    Track record

    8 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

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

    In transport logistics, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 8 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED6× · 75%
    2. BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD2× · 25%

    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-06f510

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