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North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini Competition CONTRACT PC2603

North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council awarded transport work to Midland Red (South) Limited on 1 September 2026.

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What the notice says

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.

Who won

WinnerValueDates
Midland Red (South) Limited£900,000
Awarded 16 July 2026
1 September 2026 to 22 June 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085130-2026
  2. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 101597-2026

Last time this was bought

North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini Competition CONTRACT PW2617

Awarded
11 August 2026
Value
£1,500,000
Contract ends
3 September 2028

Matched on North Northamptonshire Council, the type of work and the title. Check the notice to be sure.

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From notice 085130-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026, last updated 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.