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Contract Award Notice

North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024

  • First published: 08 May 2025
  • Last modified: 08 May 2025
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Contents

Summary

OCID:
ocds-h6vhtk-047e45
Published by:
North Northamptonshire Council
Authority ID:
AA80787
Publication date:
08 May 2025
Deadline date:
-
Notice type:
Contract Award Notice
Has documents:
No
Has SPD:
No
Has Carbon Reduction Plan:
N/A

Abstract

Provision of local bus services for the general network which are being tendered across a number of lots.

Full notice text

Contract award notice

Results of the procurement procedure

Section I: Contracting entity

I.1) Name and addresses

North Northamptonshire Council

The Corby Cube, George Street

Corby

NN171QG

UK

E-mail: Procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

NUTS: UKF25

Internet address(es)

Main address: https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/

I.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

I.5) Main activity

General public services

Section II: Object

II.1) Scope of the procurement

II.1.1) Title

North Northamptonshire Local Bus Contracts 2024

II.1.2) Main CPV code

60112000

 

II.1.3) Type of contract

Services

II.1.4) Short description

Provision of local bus services for the general network which are being tendered across a number of lots.

II.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: Yes

II.1.7) Total value of the procurement

Value excluding VAT: 4 597 000.00  GBP

II.2) Description

Lot No: 1

II.2.1) Title

PK2404 Enhancing the Kettering to Market Harborough and Corby corridor.

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF25

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and requirements of the authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

7 Months initial contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 2

II.2.1) Title

PE2403 Rushden Lakes/Raunds to Oundle - Nene Valley Express.

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF25

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and

requirements of the authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Initial 7 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 3

II.2.1) Title

PE2405 Stamford to Oundle

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF25

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and

requirements of the authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

7 month initial contract with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 4

II.2.1) Title

PC2410 Corby shopping services

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF25

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and

requirements of the authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

7 months initial term with the option to be extended by up to a further 12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 5

II.2.1) Title

PE2401 Demand responsive transport

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF25

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and

requirements of the authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Initial 19 months term with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Lot No: 6

II.2.1) Title

PK2407 Weldon Park to Kettering

II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

60112000

II.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS code:

UKF25

II.2.4) Description of the procurement

Supply of general network bus services. These services are being provided over a number of different lots which will need to be individually reviewed in order to determine the needs and

requirements of the authority.

II.2.5) Award criteria

Price

II.2.11) Information about options

Options: Yes

Description of options:

Initial 7 month contract with the option to extend by a further 12+12 months.

II.2.13) Information about European Union funds

The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No

Section IV: Procedure

IV.1) Description

IV.1.1) Type of procedure

Open procedure

IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes

IV.2) Administrative information

IV.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure

Notice number in the OJ S:

2024/S 000-022142

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 1

Title: PK2404 Enhancing the Kettering to Market Harborough and Corby corridor.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED

01556310

Stockport

UK

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 640 458.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 2

Title: PE2403 Rushden Lakes/Raunds to Oundle - Nene Valley Express.

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED

01556310

Stockport

UK

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 242 968.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 3

A contract/lot is awarded: No

V.1 Information on non-award

The contract/lot is not awarded

Other reasons (discontinuation of procedure)

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 4

Title: PC2410 Corby shopping services

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

LAWSON'S OF CORBY LTD

08777516

Northamptonshire

UK

NUTS: UKF25

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 106 851.30  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 5

Title: PE2401 Demand responsive transport

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

SHIRE COMMUNITY SERVICES LIMITED

05743952

Northamptonshire

UK

NUTS: UKF25

The contractor is an SME: Yes

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 1 485 387.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section V: Award of contract

Lot No: 6

Title: PK2407 Weldon Park to Kettering

A contract/lot is awarded: Yes

V.2 Award of contract

V.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract

01/09/2024

V.2.2) Information about tenders

Number of tenders received: 1

The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No

V.2.3) Name and address of the contractor

MIDLAND RED (SOUTH) LIMITED

01556310

Stockport

UK

NUTS: UKD3

The contractor is an SME: No

V.2.4) Information on value of the contract/lot (excluding VAT)

Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot:

Total value of the contract/lot: Lowest offer: 1.00  GBP / Highest offer: 921 930.00  GBP

V.2.5) Information about subcontracting

Section VI: Complementary information

VI.4) Procedures for review

VI.4.1) Review body

High Court of England and Wales

London

UK

VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice

01/05/2025

Coding

Commodity categories

ID Title Parent category
60112000 Public road transport services Road transport services

Delivery locations

ID Description
100 UK - All

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About the buyer

Main contact:
Procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Admin contact:
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Technical contact:
N/a
Other contact:
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