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Northamptonshire County Council Brighter Futures Commissioning and Contract Framework

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

26 Aug 2021 at 13:35

Tender

15 Mar 2021 at 08:18

Tender

19 Feb 2021 at 13:37

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process undertaken by Northamptonshire County Council involves the "Brighter Futures Commissioning and Contract Framework" aimed at delivering support services for vulnerable autistic individuals. This open tender, classified under health and social work services, was published on 19 February 2021. The tender period closed on 26 March 2021, while the contract period is set to start on 1 April 2021 and will continue until 31 March 2025, with a total value of £20 million. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with key partners including Northamptonshire Adult Social Services and NHS Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group.

This opportunity presents valuable avenues for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the framework aims to enhance community support for highly vulnerable autistic children and adults. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to meet the complex needs of individuals with autism will find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their service offerings in the public sector.

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Notice Title

Northamptonshire County Council Brighter Futures Commissioning and Contract Framework

Notice Description

Northamptonshire County Council is Procuring a framework using 2 lots in order to create the provision of Lot 1 Services for highly vulnerable autistic Adults and Lot 2 Services for highly vulnerable autistic children and young people aged 14 years and over. This framework is for individuals who have complex needs and have been assessed by any and all of the Key Partners as having care and support needs that meet statutory eligibility thresholds and who are deemed to be the responsibility of the Partner Commissioning Body. The key partners are defined as: Northamptonshire Adult Social Services (NASS), NHS Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Northamptonshire Children's Trust. The Health and Social Care System in Northamptonshire is resolute in driving through stepped change in improving the service and community offers available and accessible to autistic individuals and their families who often experience extreme barriers to participating in community and family life. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Framework Agreement, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6e91e1-999f-4daf-87a1-299a6f21c1ab
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 Aug 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
26 Mar 2021Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Aug 20214 years ago
Contract Period
19 Aug 2021 - 19 Aug 2025 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement@northamptonshire.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Post Town
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
TLF East Midlands (England)

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
6
Supplier Names

COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE

CONSENSUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT

CREATIVE SUPPORT

EJC GROUP

NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION

TLC CARE HOMES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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