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North Northamptonshire Council Transport to School and Social Care Transport Framework

North Northamptonshire Council

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 12:50

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council intends to procure transport services for journeys to school and for social care. The planned framework is intended to provide providers for both types of travel. The procurement is categorised as road transport services. The delivery areas are recorded as two locations within England, while the council is based in Corby. This is a planned procurement: the council has set out its intention to buy these services, but has not yet invited bids.

The process is at planning stage. The council expects to use an open procedure to establish a framework, described as an open framework. It expects to publish a further notice on 1 February 2027; this is an indicative date, not a deadline for suppliers. The planned contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2031, with a possible maximum extension to 31 August 2035. The procurement is above the applicable threshold. The planned procurement is a single lot, and the council has indicated that renewal is possible.

The work is likely to suit transport providers able to deliver journeys for school and social care travel. The council has marked the planned lot as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so providers in those groups may be relevant when the procurement reaches the market. The framework is intended to cover both types of travel, making experience across school and social care transport potentially useful. The planning information does not set out specific accreditations, vehicle requirements, staffing requirements or experience thresholds, so suppliers should assess the eventual procurement requirements when published. This is preparation for a future competition, not an invitation to bid now.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Transport to School and Social Care Transport Framework

Notice Description

The authority is seeking to procure the services of providers to provide travel to school and also to provide transport for Social Care travel services. It is anticipated this need may be met via an Open Framework, which the authority will procure.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0780b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093787-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

CPV Codes

60100000 - Road transport services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20274 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 1 Sep 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
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)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Further Information

Notice Documents

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