--- title: "West Northamptonshire Council Market Stall Operation" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06160d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06160d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06160d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06160d.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-29" --- # West Northamptonshire Council Market Stall Operation Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06160d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06160d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06160d.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060754-2026 | | 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 | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | 27 Feb 2026 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 10 May 2026 | | Contract period | 10 May 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £99,999 | | Lots value | £99,999 | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | £109,200 | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Complete | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Active | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 1 | | Supplier names | MOSOUNDS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services ### Codes - 63121100 - Storage services ## Release History - 29 Jun 2026 at 12:25 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060754-2026 - 5 Feb 2026 at 12:01 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010405-2026 - 4 Feb 2026 at 12:02 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009911-2026 - 4 Feb 2026 at 08:52 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009738-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/060754-2026 29th June 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010405-2026 5th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009911-2026 4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009738-2026 4th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/A-11343 In-Tend Supplier Guide ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents - https://www.westnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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