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In deliveryUnited KingdomServicesFramework agreement£36,000,000

North Northamptonshire Council Local Bus Framework

Published
Published 31 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 5 December 2025

Overview

North Northamptonshire Council wish to develop a bus framework which will play a role in enhancing accessibility across North Northants. As a relatively new authority, this framework aims to either replace services previously Procured by the former Northamptonshire County Council, and/or to introduce new services, with the potential for them to be commercially viable by the end of the contracts. This framework will be opened in accordance with the requirements under the Procurement Act 2023 (or sooner if deemed necessary by the Council) and all call off contracts will be awarded via further competition only.

Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£36,000,000
Procedure
Open
Contract type
Framework agreement
SME suitable
Yes
Published
31 October 2025
Questions by
28 November 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Public road transport services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£36,000,000
Award date
19 December 2025
Contract period
2 February 2026 → 1 February 2030
Winners
  • BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD
  • CENTREBUS LIMITED
  • CommMiniBus Limited
  • LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
  • MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED

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Notice history

Every published notice in this contracting process, newest first.

  1. Contract

    19 December 2025

    View notice ↗
  2. Contract Notice

    31 October 2025

    View notice ↗

Contracting authority

  • North Northamptonshire Council

    Buyer

    Corby, United Kingdom

    GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN

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Awarded: North Northamptonshire Council Local Bus Framework — won by BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD +4 — Skim