Buyer Name: North Northamptonshire Council
Buyer Address: The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, UKF25, NN17 1QG, United Kingdom
Contact Email: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
North Northamptonshire Council Local Bus Framework
Buyer Contact Info
Status
complete
complete
Procedure
open
open
Value
36000000.0 GBP
36000000.0 GBP
Published
19 Dec 2025, 11:07
19 Dec 2025, 11:07
Deadline
n/a
n/a
Contract Start
02 Feb 2026, 00:00
02 Feb 2026, 00:00
Contract End
01 Feb 2030, 23:59
01 Feb 2030, 23:59
Category
n/a
n/a
CPV
60112000 - Public road transport services
60112000 - Public road transport services
Region
n/a
n/a
Awarded To
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD, CommMiniBus Limited, MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED, CENTREBUS LIMITED, LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD, CommMiniBus Limited, MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED, CENTREBUS LIMITED, LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
Official Source
Open Find a Tender
Open Find a Tender
Description
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.
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Opportunity Context
Lots
Lot 1 Status: complete
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