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West Northamptonshire Council Market Stall Operation

West Northamptonshire Council

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

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29 Jun 2026 at 13:25

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TenderUpdate

05 Feb 2026 at 12:01

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TenderUpdate

04 Feb 2026 at 12:02

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Tender

04 Feb 2026 at 08:52

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Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has successfully completed the procurement process for the "West Northamptonshire Council Market Stall Operation" tender. This procurement falls under the services category and is associated with storage services (CPV code 63121100). The contract, awarded to MOSounds, a supplier based in Northampton, commenced on 11th May 2026 and will run until 30th April 2027, with potential extensions up to April 2029. The project involves managing the erection, dismantling, and storage of pop-up market stalls at Northampton’s Market Square, which reopened in October 2024 following significant investment. This procurement was conducted through an open, below-threshold competition, with a total contract value of £131,040 GBP gross.

This tender creates notable opportunities for service providers specialising in transport, logistics, and storage solutions. Businesses capable of handling logistics, offering reliable manpower, and ensuring high standards of maintenance and operational efficiency will find significant growth prospects by engaging in such tenders. The requirements for regular maintenance and cleaning, along with operational readiness by 7am each trading day, highlight the importance of a responsive and well-coordinated workforce. SMEs like MOSounds, which offer agile and adaptable services, are particularly well-suited to compete and succeed in these dynamic public procurement environments. This procurement encourages entrepreneurial growth within Northamptonshire, fostering local business development in line with community needs.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

West Northamptonshire Council Market Stall Operation

Notice Description

Northampton's Market Square has been the subject of significant investment, opening in October 2024. West Northamptonshire Council are seeking a service provider to transport, erect, take down and store the markets' pop-up stalls and additional infrastructure on a weekly basis. Each stall weighs approximately 45kg, the manufacturers guidelines state that their operation requires two personnel and takes 54 seconds per stall to erect and 37 seconds to take down. The objective is to provide the correct number of stalls, weather protection and cabling required for trading, working to an agreed layout, and to leave the market clear following the dismantle. The number of stalls required each day will vary with a minimum of 8 up to a maximum of 36. The maximum being on event days only, primarily on Saturdays and Sundays The end users will be market traders and events' organisers. Provider must ensure the trading area is ready to receive its occupants no later than 7am of each trading day. The provider must ensure the trading area is cleared of all equipment, commencing de-rig no earlier than 5.30pm. These times may vary according to the councils' requirements. Provider will ensure the equipment is presented as 'like new' by ensuring it is regularly cleaned and maintained. All defects to be reported to the market team.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Two individual periods of 12 months each

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06160d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060754-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

CPV Codes

63121100 - Storage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Lots Value
£99,999 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£109,200 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jun 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
11 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

MOSounds

Further Information

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