Award

Consultant for Travel to School Transformation project

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

18 Dec 2025 at 10:13

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has recently completed the procurement process for a consultancy service titled "Consultant for Travel to School Transformation project". This procurement falls under the industry category of business and management consultancy services, specifically focusing on reducing the costs associated with school travel. The location of the project is designated in the UKF2 region, with relevant activities identified in the area. The procurement method used was limited, through an award procedure without a prior call for competition, justified as being outside the directive's application scope. The contract, valued at £265,000, was awarded to IMPOWER Consulting Limited on 16th November 2025.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for consultancy firms specializing in cost reduction and transformational change within public services. The project aims to implement cost-efficient travel solutions for schools, which could lead to subsequent opportunities for similar consultancies seeking to demonstrate their capability in providing effective management strategies. Businesses that align well with this type of contract are typically large-scale consultancy firms experienced in engaging with regional or local authorities and those with a strong track record in providing innovative solutions to public sector challenges.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultant for Travel to School Transformation project

Notice Description

To provide the following goods and/or services, namely to deliver a transformational change to reduce the costs associated with travel to school.

Lot Information

Lot 1

To provide the following goods and/or services, namely to deliver a transformational change to reduce the costs associated with travel to school.

Procurement Information

It was on the procurement followed a direct award using the ESPO framework - 664_25

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f8aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084186-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£265,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Nov 20253 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
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
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

IMPOWER CONSULTING

Further Information

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