---
title: "North Northamptonshire Council Transport to School and Social Care Transport Framework"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0780b6"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "North Northamptonshire Council"
published: "2026-10-05"
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# North Northamptonshire Council Transport to School and Social Care Transport Framework

Buyer: North Northamptonshire Council  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0780b6

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093787-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Feb 2027 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2027 - 1 Sep 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | North Northamptonshire Council |
| Locality | CORBY |
| Postcode area | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN17 1QG |
| 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 | Corby West |
| Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire |
| Delivery location | TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 60 - Transport services (excl. Waste transport)

### Codes

- 60100000 - Road transport services

## Release History

- 5 Oct 2026 at 12:50 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093787-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093787-2026
  5th October 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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