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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 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 May 2025 at 11:05

Tender

29 Jan 2025 at 15:01

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision Of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People" has been completed recently. North Northamptonshire Council acted as the buying organisation for this contract. This procurement involves health and social work services (CPV code 85000000) within the Northamptonshire region (UKF25). Conducted through an open procedure, the contract was awarded on 9th May 2025 with a focus on providing early help and support to children and families in Northamptonshire. The contract was awarded to Action for Children Services Limited and signed on 24th April 2025. This project is a part of the Council’s broader strategy to improve the wellbeing and quality of life of youth and families in the region.

This contract presents significant opportunities for organisations specializing in safeguarding and social care services, especially those with a focus on child and family wellbeing. Given the strategic importance of the service, businesses that can build strong partnerships within the community and demonstrate a capability for delivering intensive support services, such as Multi-Systematic Therapy and Home Stability Support, will likely find this tender valuable for growth and reputation. Organisations experienced in similar domains and possessing strong community engagement skills stand a good chance to be successful in such tenders.

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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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d70c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020022-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£1,032,060 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£4,128,240 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Contact Name
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Contact Email
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
North Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Lloyds
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES

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