Award

Provision of Advice around Debt, Housing and Benefits

NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Award

29 Jan 2025 at 09:47

Summary of the contracting process

The Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust has awarded a contract for the provision of advice around debt, housing and benefits. This procurement process falls under the Health and social work services category and took place in Northamptonshire, specifically in regions UKF24 and UKF25. The contract was awarded under the Direct Award Process A of the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023, without prior publication of a call for competition, and was signed on 1st April 2024. The contract's significant details include its completion status, with a total contract value of GBP 725,000.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialized in providing advisory services related to debt, housing, and benefits, particularly those that can contribute to mental health improvements. Given the contract's focus on significant outcomes for patients facing these issues, experienced advisory firms, especially those classified as SMEs, would be well-suited to compete. This direct award also highlights the need for niche providers, capable of delivering high-quality and cost-effective solutions without a realistic alternative provider. Businesses in the health and social care sector looking to expand their services in Northamptonshire may find this tender especially beneficial for growth.

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Notice Title

Provision of Advice around Debt, Housing and Benefits

Notice Description

Provision of advisors to provide a service which meets the identified need and results in significant outcomes for patients presenting with housing, debt and benefit issues that in turn may be affecting their mental health.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition The relevant authority awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award Additional information: The relevant authority awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award

Procurement Information

The relevant authority awarded this contract under the Direct Award Process A under the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) regulations 2023. For avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d6ec
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002918-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£725,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20241 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTHAMPTONSHIRE HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
Cathy Headland
Contact Email
cathy.headland@nhft.nhs.uk
Contact Phone
+44 7892766023

Buyer Location

Locality
KETTERING
Postcode
NN15 7PW
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
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Windmill
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

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