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North Northamptonshire Council Fleet Requirements for the Insourcing of Operational Services

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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05 Sep 2025 at 15:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has successfully completed an award stage in its procurement process for fleet requirements, in support of insourcing their operational services. The procurement, under the title "Fleet Requirements for the Insourcing of Operational Services," focuses on the industry category of refuse vehicles, with specific emphasis on refuse collection and compaction vehicles. This opportunity involves the hiring or leasing of 17 standard and specialist vehicles, aimed at maintaining effective waste collection and street cleansing services in the East Midlands, UK. The contract covers a period from 4th August 2025 to 3rd February 2026 and was executed through a direct award via the Halton Housing Framework for the supply of vehicles in 2025, with an announced value of £159,636.

This procurement presents opportunities for businesses specialising in vehicle supply and leasing, particularly those providing refuse-related vehicles and maintenance services. It is ideally suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) with expertise in the supply and servicing of large vehicle fleets. Companies within the East Midlands region or those looking to expand into this area could find this contract beneficial for growth, given the council’s objective of consolidating waste operations into a single in-house model, ensuring service continuity for local residents.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Fleet Requirements for the Insourcing of Operational Services

Notice Description

The purpose of this contract is to ensure North Northamptonshire Council have provisions in place for its waste collections, street cleansing and associated services which have historically been outsourced. To ensure continuity of the waste and cleansing services, the Council are bringing the operational services in-house and were required to replace half of its fleet. To ensure the Council is able to deliver its statuary service a short term contract is required to Maintain service continuity for residents in the provision of a statutory function and fulfil the Council's decision to have a consolidate waste operations to a single in-house operating model. This contract is for the hire/lease of 17 standard and specialist vehicles up to 44t. The award of this contract was sought utilising a Direct award process using Halton Housing Framework Supply of Vehicles 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d9ccb886-7c96-4e53-a6d5-4be69907b516
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

34 - Transport equipment and auxiliary products to transportation

50 - Repair and maintenance services

CPV Codes

34144510 - Vehicles for refuse

34144511 - Refuse-collection vehicles

34144512 - Refuse-compaction vehicles

50100000 - Repair, maintenance and associated services of vehicles and related equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£159,636 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£159,636 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
3 Aug 2025 - 3 Feb 2026 6-12 months
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

Notice Documents

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