Award

Provision of Support at Oasis House

WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 6 releases in its history.

Award

15 Dec 2025 at 10:11

ContractTermination

05 Dec 2025 at 10:21

Award

21 Oct 2025 at 13:11

Award

30 Jul 2025 at 15:26

Tender

10 Jun 2025 at 14:46

Planning

22 May 2025 at 14:03

Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council has conducted a competitive procurement process to commission support services at Oasis House in Northampton. The contract aims to deliver specialist support to individuals with multiple and complex needs who have experienced rough sleeping or are at risk. The procurement is categorised under welfare services, specifically those not delivered through residential institutions, indicating a focus on tailored, community-based support interventions. This procurement process is part of the council's strategic commitment to reducing homelessness and improving health and wellbeing outcomes for vulnerable individuals. The procurement process commenced with a market engagement event in June 2025, followed by the tender process which concluded with the contract being signed in October 2025 for an initial two-year period, with potential for renewal until March 2030.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses within the social services sector, particularly those specialising in homelessness prevention and rehabilitation support. Organisations with expertise in delivering psychologically informed environments and rapid intervention services tailored to individual needs will find this procurement appealing. The open procurement procedure enables SMEs to compete, underscoring the council's commitment to inclusive participation. Connection Support, an SME based in Oxford, was successful in securing the contract, demonstrating the council's openness to collaborate with smaller, specialised enterprises capable of delivering high-quality services. Businesses focused on community engagement, effective crisis intervention, and promoting independent living and resilience will find this contract particularly relevant for growth and development.

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Notice Title

Provision of Support at Oasis House

Notice Description

West Northamptonshire Council has undertaken a competitive procurement process to commission a Support Provider to continue to deliver specialist support to individuals with multiple and complex needs with a history of rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping, who are accommodated at Oasis House, Northampton. WNC has expressed a commitment within its Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy 2024-2027 to homeless people with multiple needs who are rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping people is tailored to the needs of individual to secure better outcomes, improve health and wellbeing and support recovery and avoid repeated homelessness. The scheme will provide a 'preventative' service and work in partnership with WNC and its partners to accommodate people with immediate housing and support needs, preventing rough sleeping, and assisting rough sleepers in transitioning to independent living. It will also offer off-the-street rapid response beds for an initial assessment period within en-suite rooms to identify the housing and support needs of service users based on their assessed needs and risks. The goal is to minimise returns to homelessness, promote independence, prevent social exclusion, support individuals with substance misuse issues, and operate within a psychologically informed environment

Planning Information

West Northamptonshire Council (WNC) would like to invite Providers to attend a market engagement event via Microsoft Teams on 5th June 2025 from 10.00am - 11.00am for its supported accommodation service based at Oasis House, NN1 3DS, for individuals who are homeless and have a history of rough sleeping. Purpose of the Engagement: West Northamptonshire Council will be inviting tenders for its supported accommodation service in Oasis House, Northampton. The Service is for people who are identified as having experienced rough sleeping and those identified as being at risk of rough sleeping or becoming homeless, addressing a range of medium to high level needs, acknowledging that different individuals require differing levels of support. The Service will work with the individual to understand what support they need to live independently, by assessing their ability to manage daily tasks, maintain a safe environment, and access community services. During this event, the service details will be presented and questions will be welcomed from attendees. The service is divided into two parts: Part A comprises of 48 bed spaces for people identified as experiencing rough sleeping or at risk of rough sleeping, who have a mixture of medium and high support needs, including those who need to 'step up' from lower level of supported accommodation service. The Service will offer support to move on and sustain independence, including work, learning and employment, resilience and building links within the community.  Part B comprises 11 assessment beds, on the ground floor, for up to 28 days, to allow for rapid and comprehensive assessments of individual needs and onward placement in an appropriate service. The facility is within the main Oasis House building but accessed through a key-fob controlled door; through which residents in the main building will not have access. All access will be via referral from the Outreach Team, which may include on- the night emergency placement.  If your organisation would like to attend the event please email procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk with the title OASIS HOUSE MARKET ENGAGEMENT EVENT FAO KAYLEY LAKIN and include the correct email address that you would like the Teams invitation to be sent to and the names and roles of those planning to attend. Please express your interest in attending no later than 4th June 2025. Participation or non-participation in this Market Exercise shall not prevent any organisation participating in any potential procurement process nor is it intended that any information supplied shall place any organisation at an advantage in any forthcoming procurement process. Participating in any market engagement exercise does not guarantee any Provider any future work with WNC.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051e70
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082774-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

85312310 - Guidance services

85312400 - Welfare services not delivered through residential institutions

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,500,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,200,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
£2,700,000 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
11 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
10 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2028-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active, Terminated

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Kayley Lakin - Procurement Business Partner
Contact Email
procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
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)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLF24 West Northamptonshire

Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CONNECTION SUPPORT

Further Information

Notice Documents

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