Scope
Reference
NNC00000656
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.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Contract 1
Suppliers (5)
- BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD
- CENTREBUS LIMITED
- CommMiniBus Limited
- LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
- MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED
Contract value
- £36,000,000 excluding VAT
- £43,200,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
19 December 2025
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
19 December 2025
Standstill period
- End: 5 January 2026
- 8 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
6 January 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 2 February 2026 to 1 February 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 60112000 - Public road transport services
Contract locations
- UKF2 - Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Information about tenders
- 5 tenders received
- 5 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 4 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 0 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 5 suppliers awarded contracts
- 0 suppliers unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Suppliers
BLAND'S (RUTLAND) LTD
- Companies House: 04674751
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWNY-8485-GRLM
1 The Forum Minerva Business Park
Peterborough
PE2 6FT
United Kingdom
Email: adam@blands.info
Website: http://www.blands.info
Region: UKH12 - Cambridgeshire CC
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
CENTREBUS LIMITED
- Companies House: 03872099
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCQ-6846-ZRCY
43 Wenlock Way
Leicester
LE4 9HU
United Kingdom
Email: chris.almond@centrebus.co.uk
Website: http://www.centrebus.info/
Region: UKF21 - Leicester
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
CommMiniBus Limited
- Companies House: 12407664
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PLJC-2246-QZWG
10 Hamblin Court
Rushden
NN10 0RU
United Kingdom
Email: info@cmbus.org
Website: http://cmbus.org
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD
- Companies House: 08777516
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJRZ-3219-NJCZ
12 Crucible Road
Corby
NN17 5TS
United Kingdom
Email: lawsonsofcorby@gmail.com
Website: http://www.lawsonsofcorby.com
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED
- Companies House: 01556310
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PMCT-4725-ZDYW
One Stockport Exchange
Stockport
SK1 3SW
United Kingdom
Email: business.development@stagecoach.com
Website: http://www.stagecoachbus.com
Region: UKD35 - Greater Manchester South East
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Contract 1
Contracting authority
North Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government