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    ContractsBus Service 16 Operation - Thrapston to Kettering Leisure Village
    Awarded contract

    Bus Service 16 Operation - Thrapston to Kettering Leisure Village

    Awarded
    £488.9k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    North Northamptonshire Council invites bids to operate bus service 16 between Thrapston, Kettering Leisure Village, and Raunds, with opportunity to expand service coverage.

    🇬🇧United Kingdom· East MidlandsPublished 29 Sept 2026· TodayviaFind a Tender
    Awarded
    £488.9k
    Published 29 Sept 2026

    Decision brief

    4 fields
    • Contract value
      £488,940
      Pounds sterling
    • Closing date
      Rolling
      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 today.

    29 September 2026
    Awarded — no open tender advertised

    Brief

    North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a qualified operator to run bus service 16 Monday through Saturday. The contract covers the existing route connecting Thrapston and Kettering Leisure Village, with extensions to Raunds. The Council is using this mini competition to evaluate pricing for potential service expansion. Operators should be prepared to discuss operational capabilities, service reliability, safety standards, and competitive pricing for both current service levels and expanded capacity.

    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, 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-077cf7
    NN
    Buyer
    NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
    Sector
    Transport & Logistics