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Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Vehicle Hire Solutions

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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25 Feb 2026 at 14:34

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has completed the procurement process for vehicle hire solutions, under the title "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Vehicle Hire Solutions". The award was active as of 17 May 2024, with the contract running from 18 May 2024 to 17 May 2026. With services classified under CPV code 60100000, this procurement targets road transport services, specifically in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This stage of the procurement process is the award phase and involved a call-off from a framework agreement, RM6265, across two different lots: hire of vehicles up to 3.5T and car share solutions. The contract was awarded to Enterprise Rent A Car UK Ltd, with a value of £100,000.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in road transport services, particularly those comfortable with selective procurement methods. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) should find this tender appealing, as the suitability criteria favour such businesses. Companies providing vehicle hire solutions or car-sharing arrangements can leverage this opportunity to expand their market presence in the East Midlands or gain strategic contracts with public sector entities. The direct award mechanism streamlines the process for eligible suppliers, making it ideal for businesses with existing framework agreements capabilities or partnerships.

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Notice Title

Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Vehicle Hire Solutions

Notice Description

Vehicle hire solutions arrangement for Northamptonshire Children's Trust. Call-off (direct award) from RM6265 (Vehicle Hire Solutions), Lot 1 (Hire of Vehicles up to 3.5T) and Lot 5 (Car Share Solutions).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-af3816bb-f50a-4cb0-973b-5674c7af66e6
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0942a8d2-becb-44fe-840b-64007547ce36
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)


CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Feb 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
17 May 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Contract Period
17 May 2024 - 17 May 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

ENTERPRISE RENT A CAR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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