Planning

Provider Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Mental Health & Autism Services

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

11 Mar 2025 at 10:57

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of care and support in accommodation-based services for individuals who are autistic or have mental health needs. This procurement falls under the category of Health and Social Work Services and is planned to take place in the North Northamptonshire region. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a significant upcoming market engagement event scheduled for 7th April 2025. The proposed publication date for the tender notice is mid-April 2025, with the service contract expected to start on 1st October 2025 and possibly extend until 30th March 2031.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for providers specialising in mental health and autism services. The council is looking for innovative and quality-driven service providers who can work in partnership with health colleagues, housing providers, and the council itself. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on a strength-based and outcomes-focused model. Providers will benefit from the opportunity to deliver services within the Supported Accommodation Framework, demonstrating best practices and engaging in long-term collaborative efforts with North Northamptonshire Council.

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Notice Title

Provider Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Mental Health & Autism Services

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) are pleased to advertise that we will be going out to tender for care and support in accommodation-based services for individuals who are Autistic or have Mental Health Needs. We are looking to recommission services currently provided through the jointly commissioned Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Supported Accommodation Framework. NNC's preferred model of service delivery is for a separation between the landlord and the support provider. Services will be delivered using a strength based and outcomes focused model demonstrating innovation and quality of services. Providers must be able to work in partnership with the Council, Health colleagues and Housing Providers to develop services in line with best practice, over the lifetime of the Contract. A further Market Engagement event will be held via Teams on the following date: Thursday 20th March 2025 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm The proposed publication date is Mid - April 2025. This event seeks to engage with the market and will include details of the service as well as NNC's Procurement Team offering information on how to bid for this upcoming opportunity. To register your interest please email CommissioningandContractsTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk where you will be sent details of the event.

Planning Information

This event seeks to engage with the market and will include details of the service as well as NNC's Procurement Team offering information on how to bid for this upcoming opportunity. To register your interest please email CommissioningandContractsTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk where you will be sent details of the event.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04eb5f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008668-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Apr 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLF25 North Northamptonshire

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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