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North Northamptonshire Council Fleet Requirements for the Insourcing of Operational Services

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has successfully completed a procurement process for fleet requirements aimed at supporting its Waste and Recycling Collections and Street Cleaning Service. The contract, worth £1,895,864.46, involves acquiring refuse-collection vehicles and includes fleet management, repair, and maintenance services. The procurement was concluded through a further competition using The Procurement Partnerships Ltd Contract Hire Framework 2024 - Lot 3, with the process being selective via a call-off method from a framework agreement. The contract runs from 11 February 2026 to 31 August 2027, focusing on the industry category of goods, specifically within the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Key dates included the tender end date on 27 October 2025.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) capable of supplying fleet services and maintenance solutions. Businesses specialising in vehicle provision and maintenance in the refuse-collection industry can tap into the needs of North Northamptonshire Council under this contract. The selective procurement method favours SMEs, enhancing their chances to showcase capability and innovation. As the contract focuses on insourcing operational services, it is well-suited for companies with expertise in fleet management and maintenance services tailored to local government needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Fleet Requirements for the Insourcing of Operational Services

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council have a requirement to procure a fleet of vehicles to support their Waste and Recycling Collections and Street Cleaning Service together with the provision of maintenance and servicing of these vehicles. This contract was procured via a further competition utilising The Procurement Partnerships Ltd (TPPL) Contract Hire Framework 2024 - Lot 3.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-077becc5-9d7e-4b5b-8c87-33bbd2f4d98a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cc99533d-ee27-45f0-b0f0-900067cbe808
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

50111000 - Fleet management, repair and maintenance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,895,864 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,895,864 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
27 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
11 Feb 2026 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
Post Town
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SPECIALIST FLEET SERVICES

Further Information

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