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Arb Services Off Road Equipment

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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19 Jan 2026 at 09:18

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, based in Kettering, England, has completed a procurement process for the provision of specialist machinery, specifically AVANT and attachments for off-road equipment, under the title "Arb Services Off Road Equipment". This procurement, classified under CPV code 16600000 (Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery), proceeded through an open procedure below threshold. The process culminated in the award stage, with the award issued on 16th January 2026. The contract spans from 19th January 2026 to 1st September 2026, and delivery is expected at the postal code area NN16 8PP.

This tender represents valuable growth opportunities for businesses involved in the supply of agricultural or forestry machinery. Companies with expertise in these areas, as well as those capable of providing innovative off-road equipment solutions, would benefit from such projects. Being an open procurement process, it particularly favours small and medium enterprises (SMEs), granting them access to government contracts which can significantly enhance their market presence and operational scale. Large businesses, like the current supplier FENTONS OF BOURNE LTD, have also shown success in securing such contracts, indicating diverse opportunities for different business scales.

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Notice Title

Arb Services Off Road Equipment

Notice Description

Provision of specialist machinery, AVANT and attachments to enable greater off road works and compliance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b89acd87-4233-44cc-bc15-8f90d06b019b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/04a0640e-6b53-4826-a93e-32f35165b069
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

16 - Agricultural machinery


CPV Codes

16600000 - Specialist agricultural or forestry machinery

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£59,521 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£59,521 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 1 Sep 2026 6-12 months
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
Not specified

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FENTONS OF BOURNE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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