North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini Competition CONTRACT PC2603

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

Award under framework

Sectors: Transport & Passenger Services (60) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)

Awarded value£900,000published award · exc. VAT

Awarded 16 Jul 2026

Awarded to Midland Red (South) Limited

What is being bought

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as 'the Council') requires

quotations for the operation of local bus service 3 on Monday to Saturdays through pump

priming an enhancement to lift the frequency from three to four buses an hour.

The contract commenced on Tuesday 1 September 2026. The contract will run from Tuesday 1 September 2026 to Saturday 22 Jan 2028, with an optional extension through to Saturday 01 September 2029. The UK7 noticed is being published at the earliest opportunity.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published

Lot #1Awarded

Delivery: East Midlands

60100000 Road transport services

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, 18:14 BST
Last source update: 27 Oct 2026, 14:16 GMT
Authority reference: DN818267
FTS notice number: 2026/S 000-101597
Latest notice: Contract details notice (UK7)
Delivery area: East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06f513 Find a Tender

Related procedures1

Call-off under framework North Northamptonshire Council Local Bus Framework

Notice history

3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 8 Sept 2026

Contract award notice published
8 Sept 2026, 18:14 BST
UK6
Contract signature expected
8 Sept 2026, 23:59 BST
scheduled
Contract details notice published
27 Oct 2026, 14:16 GMT
UK7

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast

Awards 1

Awarded value £900,0001 award exc. VAT

Contracts signed 1latest 1 Sept 2026

Awarded to	Value	Date	Status
Midland Red (South) LimitedNorth Northamptonshire Council Bus CONTRACT PC26038 Sept 2026 – 16 Jan 2028 · up to 22 Jul 2029Extensions: Optional Extension	£900,000	16 Jul 2026	Awarded

Contracts

Contract 1 · Midland Red (South) Limited
Signed
1 Sept 2026
Value
£900,000
Period
1 Sept 2026 – 22 Jun 2028 · up to 1 Sept 2029 with extensions
Status
active
Extensions
The intention is for the contract to commence on Tuesday 1 Sep 2026. The contract will run from Tuesday 1 Sep 2026 to Saturday 22 Jan 2028, with an optional extension through to Saturday 01 Sep 2029.
No agreed KPIs: Performance will be managed via regular contract review meetings with the supplier.

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 (2)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

Contract details notice contractContract details noticeUK7Contract details notice on Find a Tender27 Oct 2026, 14:16 GMT
Contract award notice awardContract award noticeUK6Contract award notice on Find a Tender8 Sept 2026, 18:14 BST