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North Northamptonshire Council - WAVE Programme

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Award

10 Mar 2025 at 13:57

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council has awarded a contract to BRIDGES OUTCOMES PARTNERSHIPS LIMITED for the WAVE Programme, which provides trauma-informed support to vulnerable care-experienced young people at high risk of exploitation, abuse, and unplanned pregnancies. The contracting process, part of the services category, is at the Award stage, and the contract was signed on 5th March 2025. Key dates include a contract start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026, with the location of the project in the UKF25 region of the United Kingdom. This procurement was carried out using a Direct Award Process under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR), below the threshold procurement method.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in health and social care services, particularly those with expertise in delivering support to vulnerable populations. Businesses that can offer early intervention, holistic care, and multi-disciplinary approaches will find this contract aligns well with their capabilities. SMEs with a strong background in collaborating with social care, housing, and health professionals to address complex needs would be well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - WAVE Programme

Notice Description

The WAVE Project offers vital, trauma-informed support to vulnerable care-experienced young people at high risk of exploitation, abuse, and pregnancies that can lead to care removals. The programme builds protective factors through early intervention, relationship-based support, and proactive outreach to address the root causes of these challenges, including engaging with young people to support them to access effective health provisions confidently and independently across all elements of a young person's life, including physical and mental health, drug and alcohol support, sexual health, and safety by collaborating with professionals in Social Care, Housing, and Health. The WAVE programme provides a holistic, highly skilled, multi-disciplinary approach to meet the complex needs of these young people. North Northamptonshire Council confirms the award of contract to an existing provider following a Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). High level outcomes which the service is expected to make a direct contribution to: * Reducing the proportion of people experiencing unplanned pregnancies and removal of children * Reducing the proportion of people experiencing exploitation * Reducing the proportion of people with low self-reported mental health and wellbeing * Reducing the level of health inequalities Contract start date: 1st April 2025 Contract end date: 31st March 2026

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008538-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - unknown
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
£150,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
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
Not specified

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BRIDGES OUTCOMES PARTNERSHIPS

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