---
title: "Staff Shuttle Bus"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05055d"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05055d.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2025-04-22"
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# Staff Shuttle Bus

Buyer: KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05055d

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## Summary

The procurement process for a Staff Shuttle Bus service is currently in the planning stage and initiated by the Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, a public authority located in Kettering, United Kingdom. This procurement, classified under the transport services category, aims to establish a shuttle bus running between an off-site location and the main hospital. The anticipated contract period is from 1st August 2025 to 31st July 2028, with potential for renewal until 2030. Interested parties are encouraged to register their interest via email by 30th April 2025, with further notices expected by 1st May 2025.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for growth, especially for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises that specialise in transport services and can provide efficient and reliable shuttle operations. The contract's long-term nature and potential renewal provides a stable business prospect for companies equipped to deliver consistent transportation solutions. Interested businesses should have the capability of meeting service requirements within the specified timeframes and should seek to leverage their expertise in service delivery to stand out in this tender.

## Notice

Provision of a Staff Shuttle Bus, running to and from on off site location to Kettering General Hospital main site for 1.5 hours in the morning and evening.

### Planning Information

Please email laura.greatorex@nhs.net to register you interest in this procurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016128-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 22 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £210,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | KETTERING GENERAL HOSPITAL NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | KETTERING |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN16 8UZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | North Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Northall |
| Westminster constituency | Kettering |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60000000 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

## Release History

- 22 Apr 2025 at 08:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016128-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016128-2025
  22nd April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.kgh.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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