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Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision Of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

07 May 2025 at 09:55

Award Notice
TenderAmendment

30 Jan 2025 at 10:02

Tender Notice
Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 15:01

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process conducted by North Northamptonshire Council involved awarding the contract for the provision of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People to Action for Children Services Limited. This contract, valued at GBP 1,032,060, falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, above threshold, which commenced with a tender period ending on 28th February 2025. The contract is set to run from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2029. The award stage was announced as active on 24th April 2025, reflecting the completion status of the tendering phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those adept at providing safeguarding support for children and young people. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially well-suited to compete, given the process's suitability criteria. Companies capable of delivering intensive support services and maintaining effective partnerships with safeguarding agencies are likely to benefit substantially from engaging with this procurement opportunity, contributing to improved well-being for families in Northamptonshire while fostering business growth.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision Of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Children's Trust is committed to protecting and supporting children, young people, and their families in the County. The overall principle of the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Safeguarding Partnerships Early Help Strategy and Corporate Parent Strategy is to provide early and effective help and support to children and families when they need it, with the long-term aim of "helping more families in Northamptonshire to be able to help themselves" and this improving their overall wellbeing and quality of life. Northamptonshire Children's Trust works with its partners, stakeholders, and communities to provide effective and co-ordinated help and support to children and their families at the earliest opportunity, to prevent them from having to experience difficulties and distress in the first place. The Provider will be expected to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with all safeguarding agencies, local stakeholders and organisations to ensure that the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families and achieved. It is likely that the families that the Provider will be working with will have one or more of the presenting needs, and will require help and support to allow the children and young people to remain with their families: * Immediate and Short-Term Intensive Support Services * Medium and Long-Term Intensive Support Services * Multi-Systematic Therapy (MST) * Home Stability Support Services The Children's Trust's detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specification in the tender documents. Additional information: To view the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-452cc08c-8b46-4f7b-9a8e-690f93019a8e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390cdbe-2c89-4663-ad0a-af9e58ffb13e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£1,032,060 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,032,060 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
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
KETTERING
Postcode
NN16 8TL
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)
TLF25 North Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF East Midlands (England)
Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Northall
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

Further Information

Notice Documents

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