Northamptonshire Children's Trust Provision of Personal Care and Support Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities.

Northamptonshire Children's Trust

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Award

25 Mar 2026 at 16:32

Tender

06 Nov 2025 at 18:27

Planning

15 Jul 2025 at 17:08

Planning

23 May 2025 at 16:23

Planning

16 May 2025 at 17:00

Summary of the contracting process

This procurement process involves Northamptonshire Children's Trust entering into a Framework Agreement for the provision of Personal Care and Support Services for children and young people with disabilities. The process spans from planning to award, with the latest status marking a completion stage. The procurement, valued at an annual maximum of £3,500,000, is categorised under health and social work services. Services are split across five lots covering urban and rural areas in North Northamptonshire and West Northamptonshire, plus overnight accommodation settings. The entire framework covers a period of four years, starting from 8th April 2026 until 31st March 2030, using the open procedure method.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services within the UK, particularly those located in the Northamptonshire region. With multiple lots and high annual budget allocation, SMEs are encouraged to engage. The framework has been designed to ensure inclusion, allowing entities such as ALPHA HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SERVICES LTD and CORE CARE PROVIDER SERVICES LIMITED, among others, to compete and offer innovative service solutions within the defined regions. Suitable businesses can leverage this framework to expand their market reach and demonstrate their ability to provide inclusive, quality-driven care to vulnerable groups.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Northamptonshire Children's Trust Provision of Personal Care and Support Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities.

Notice Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust Framework Agreement for the provision of Personal Care and Support Services for children and young people with Disabilities for a period of 4 years. The Contract has a maximum annual budget of PS3,500,000 (exclusive of VAT) for the delivery of the requirement as set out in the Specification. This should be based upon the base 4-year contract, with the core service as detailed in the tender documentation. Services will be categorised by the following Lots that are described further in the specification: * Lot 1 - Support Hours in North Northamptonshire - Urban Areas (Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough) * Lot 2 - Support Hours in North Northamptonshire - Rural Areas (East Northamptonshire) * Lot 3 - Support Hours in West Northamptonshire - Urban Areas (Northampton) * Lot 4 - Support Hours in West Northamptonshire - Rural Areas (Daventry and South Northamptonshire) * Lot 5 - Accommodation in Overnight Settings Personal Care and Support Services should be person centred, aiming to maintain a child or young person's quality of life, enabling them to remain living with their family and achieve their specific outcomes. The Service is not about dependency, but about helping children and young people to do things for themselves as far as they are able and encouraging them and their family and other networks to build on their strength, independence and capacity.

Lot Information

Support Hours in North Northamptonshire - Urban Areas (Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough)

Lot 1 - Support Hours in North Northamptonshire - Urban Areas (Corby, Kettering, Rushden and Wellingborough)

Support Hours in North Northamptonshire - Rural Areas (East Northamptonshire)

Lot 2 - Support Hours in North Northamptonshire - Rural Areas (East Northamptonshire)

Support Hours in West Northamptonshire - Urban Areas (Northampton)

Lot 3 - Support Hours in West Northamptonshire - Urban Areas (Northampton)

Support Hours in West Northamptonshire - Rural Areas (Daventry and South Northamptonshire)

Lot 4 - Support Hours in West Northamptonshire - Rural Areas (Daventry and South Northamptonshire)

Accommodation in Overnight Settings

Lot 5 - Accommodation in Overnight Settings

Planning Information

Event Details: We are offering two identical online sessions to maximise accessibility. Providers only need to attend one of the following: • Session 1: 23rd July 2025, 1:30pm to 5pm • Session 2: 25th July 2025, 9:30am to 1pm • Format: Online (Microsoft Teams - link will be shared upon registration) Purpose of the Event: This engagement is being conducted in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023 to: • Share early information about the new PCAS Framework • Gather provider feedback to help shape the procurement approach • Promote transparency and equal access to the opportunity • Support market readiness and innovation • Share guidance on using Tender systems Procurement Timeline: We anticipate publishing the tender in Autumn 2025. In the meantime, there will be interim arrangements prior to the launch of the new framework. For more information please contact Sufficiency@nctrust.co.uk. How to Register To attend either session, please complete the following Microsoft Form: https://forms.office.com/e/HrKj9yCY60 Additional Information • Both sessions will cover the same content. • Participation in this event will not influence the outcome of any future procurement. • A summary of the engagement will be published to ensure transparency.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05164d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/027518-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£16,800,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£70,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
£14,000,000 £10M-£100M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Submission Deadline
10 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
25 Mar 20265 months ago
Contract Period
8 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
2029-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northamptonshire Children's Trust
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
Postcode Area
Northampton
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire, TLF25 North Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
68
Supplier Names

3BN CARE LTD

ALEXANDER OWEN CONSULTANTS LIMITED

ALIVE HEALTH CARE INTL LTD

ALPHA HEALTH & SOCIAL CARE SERVICES LTD

ASHVIC 24/7 QUALITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED

ASSISTED LIVING CARE GROUP LTD

Action 2 Care Ltd

At Home Support Services Ltd

BAOBAB SOCIAL CARE LTD

BLOSSOMING CARE LTD

BLUEBELL GROUP HOMES LTD

BRIDGEWATER HOME CARE LTD

BRIGHTWATER CARE & SUPPORT LTD

BRIGHTWAYCAREAGENCY LTD

CARE4LIFEHEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD

CAREDOM HEALTHCARE LIMITED

CAREVILLE LIMITED

CAREVILLE SERVICES LIMITED

CHIZHANDE CARE SERVICES LTD

CONCEPT CARE SOLUTIONS LIMITED

CORE CARE PROVIDER SERVICES LIMITED

DMC SIGNATURE CARE LTD

DWELL-IN GROUP OF COMPANIES LTD

DWELL-IN SOCIAL CARE LTD

EASTVIEW HEALTHCARE SERVICES LTD

EJC GROUP LTD

ELMCARE SOLUTIONS LTD

ESSENCE HEALTH LTD.

EXECUTIVE HEALTH LIMITED

FAVOUR HEALTH LTD

FLEXI DIRECT LTD

FONTUS HEALTH LTD

GRACEWOOD HEALTHCARE LTD

GREENHILL HEALTHCARE LTD

HOMECARE SOLUTIONS FOR YOU LIMITED

HOPE AT HAND HEALTH CARE LTD

Homecare For You Ltd

ICONS GROUP LTD

INNOVATIONS24 LIMITED

INTEGRATIVE SUPPORTED LIVING CARE LTD

INTERPID CARE & SUPPORT LIMITED

INVOLVEMENT SERVICES LIMITED

JABACARE LIMITED

JOLIS CARE LIMITED

LAC NORTHAMPTON LIMITED

LIVING WATERS SERVICES LTD

LOVECARE EMPOWERING HOMECARE SERVICES LIMITED

MANILLA GROUP LIMITED

MEGA RESOURCES LIMITED

MMR HOMECARE LIMITED

MOUNT JOYCE CARE LTD

NEW ERA CARE SOLUTIONS LTD

NSF HEALTH LTD.

OPTIONS HEALTH CARE SERVICES LIMITED

PASSION TO CARE SERVICES LTD

RAINBOW DIRECT CARE LTD

ROIAL CARING SERVICES LTD

ROSES HEALTHCARE LTD

RUBI LIVING LTD

SAHARA COMMUNITY CARE SERVICES LIMITED

SATELLITE HEALTH CARE LIMITED

SOLUTION CARE 247 LTD

STARLIGHT HEALTHCARE LTD

STARLIGHT SUPPORT SERVICES LTD

TARYNATT HEALTHCARE LIMITED

THE WOODBRIDGE FAMILY CENTRE FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ASSESSMENTS LIMITED

TOSE-VISION HEALTHCARE LTD

TOTUS CARE LTD

Further Information

Notice Documents

Notice URLs

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