Tender

North Northamptonshire Council - Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services (DPS) Reopening

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Tender

21 Jul 2025 at 10:54

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has issued a tender for the reopening of its Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services, specific to the health and social work industry sector. The tender seeks the provision of residential and/or nursing care services for individuals primarily over the age of 65 within the East Midlands region. The tender process, initiated with an open procedure, is active and invites submissions until 4th August 2025. The contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025 and is planned for an initial duration of 48 months, potentially extending to a total of 60 months.

This procurement process presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the healthcare and social work sectors, particularly those providing residential, nursing, or respite care services. With an estimated contract value of £23,568,000, it offers substantial revenue potential for successful suppliers. The opportunity is well-suited for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) that can comply with the light touch regime under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, deliver quality care, and are interested in expanding their service delivery to individuals residing within North Northamptonshire.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Residential and Nursing Care Homes Services (DPS) Reopening

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is reopening this tender for the provision of residential and/or nursing care for people aged predominantly 65 years and over. Individuals placed by the Council will be ordinarily resident within the North Northamptonshire and meet the admission criteria for people requiring residential, nursing or respite care. The Service will be required to provide regulated accommodation, care, support and meaningful activity to those people for whom it is not appropriate, either in the short or longer term, to live in their own homes. The Service will be delivered in a way that ensure Individuals are at the heart of service delivery by maximising their ability and opportunity to live as independently as possible through the provision of good quality care and compliance with regulatory care standards. For Providers who are currently in a contract or out of contract with NNC and agree to be appointed to the DPS, NNC will review and uplift their weekly care package cost in line with the new contracted expected to pay rate set out in the DPS. On appointment to the DPS, any existing agreements or arrangements covering the same scope as the DPS, will be extinguished and superseded by the DPS. The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 48months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for 12months, making 60 months in total. Please note: This contract started on 1st August 2022. The light touch regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this DPS, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-46c9798d-09c7-46f6-bfd7-195a31cf4143
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cc67835-6597-4f7c-827e-c97d535fe06f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

85100000 - Health services

85200000 - Veterinary services

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£23,568,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Aug 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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