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    ContractsNorth Northamptonshire Council Bus Service Framework
    Awarded contract

    North Northamptonshire Council Bus Service Framework

    Awarded
    £36m
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    North Northamptonshire Council is establishing a bus services framework to improve public transport accessibility and support both replacement and new commercial bus services across the region.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 21 Aug 2026· 3 weeks agoviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £36m
    Published 21 Aug 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £36,000,000
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      No closing date published
    • Sector
      Transport & Logistics
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    • Location
      🇬🇧United Kingdom
      East Midlands

    Suppliers

    5 suppliers
    • BR
      BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD
    Lead contractor
  1. MR
    MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED
    Consortium partner
  2. CE
    CENTREBUS
    Consortium partner
  3. LC
    LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
    Consortium partner
  4. CO
    CommMiniBus Limited
    Consortium partner
  5. Lifecycle

    Awarded

    Contract awarded. Originally published 3 weeks ago.

    21 August 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    North Northamptonshire Council invites eligible suppliers to participate in a framework agreement for bus services across the North Northamptonshire area. This framework will enhance public transport accessibility and may replace services previously procured by Northamptonshire County Council, introduce new services, or support commercially viable operations. The framework is established under the Procurement Act 2023, and all specific service contracts will be awarded through competitive tendering. Suppliers interested in providing bus services should note that call-off contracts will be awarded only through further competition.

    Track record

    6 awards · 2 winners
    Open panel

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

    In transport logistics, NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL has awarded 6 contracts to 2 suppliers.

    Who wins here
    1. MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED4× · 67%
    2. BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD2× · 33%

    Across transport logistics, the most active winners are SKYLINE TAXIS, 24X7 LTD, XPERT CARS — 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-05d849
    NN
    Buyer
    NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics