AwardedAwarded 1 May 2026
North Northamptonshire Council Bus Framework Mini-Competition CONTRACT: PW 2601
North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority
In brief
North Northamptonshire Council awarded transport work to Midland Red (South) Limited on 1 May 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 services W1, W2 and W8 Monday to Friday. This contract is for the continued strengthening of existing commercial bus services W1 and W2. This contract is also for the W8 bus service.
The Council requires one Operator that can provide all 3 of these services.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Midland Red (South) Limited | £800,000 | Awarded 1 May 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 085120-2026
Last time this was bought
North Northamptonshire Council - X4 Bus Service DMN 417
- Awarded
- 29 June 2026
- Value
- Not stated, or split across lots
- Contract ends
- 31 March 2029
Matched on North Northamptonshire Council, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.
About the buyer
North Northamptonshire CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
240Awards
172Suppliers it has used most for transport
- Midland Red (South) Limited6 contracts
- Bland's (Rutland) Ltd2 contracts
- Lawson's of Corby Ltd2 contracts
- Centrebus Limited1 contract
- CommMiniBus Limited1 contract
Similar open tenders
All open transport tenders- £838mframework ceiling
- £40mestimated
- £20mestimated
- Value not stated
From notice 085120-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 8 September 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.