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North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the provision of Care and Support in Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Needs Related to Mental Health and/or Autism

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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16 Jun 2025 at 15:32

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board, is currently at the tender stage for a new framework agreement targeting the health and social work services industry. The procurement aims to provide care and support in supported accommodation for individuals with needs related to mental health and/or autism in North Northamptonshire, UKF25, United Kingdom. This is a significant opportunity as the framework will run for an initial period of 48 months with a potential extension of two additional 12-month periods, culminating in a maximum duration of 72 months. The tender submission period ends on 20th October 2025 at noon with awards expected by 6th January 2026. The procurement has a total value of £41.4 million and operates under the light touch regime using an open procedure method, thereby encouraging widespread participation.

This tender provides a substantial business growth opportunity, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of delivering high-quality support services. The framework offers a structured environment, allowing businesses to engage in lots focusing on supported accommodation for mental health and autism, either in recovery pathways (standard and enhanced) or specific services tailored for autistic individuals (standard and enhanced). Providers who can collaborate closely with the council, healthcare partners, and housing providers to deliver services aligned with best practices over the life of the contract will find this an ideal platform to expand their influence and operations in the social care sector.

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Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the provision of Care and Support in Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Needs Related to Mental Health and/or Autism

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of care and support within supported accommodation for Individuals with needs related to mental health and / or autism in North Northamptonshire. The support offered under this Framework in short-term accommodation includes care and support which is based around a step-down model for individuals, where key progression aims inclusive of skill acquisition, independence and re-familiarisation with the individual's own community is supported. The Framework aims to support individuals, some of whom may have spent long periods of time in long stay hospital settings as an example, to reacquaint themselves with the community The following Lots detail the Services to be initially procured: * Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway 1 (a) - Standard 1 (b) - Enhanced * Lot 2- Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals 2 (a) - Standard 2 (b) - Enhanced The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with the option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months each, for a maximum duration of 72 months (4+1+1 years). The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract and this procurement is conducted via open process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.

Lot Information

Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)

Lot 1a - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD) Please refer to the tender documentation for more details

Renewal: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total.

Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)

Lot 1b - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED) Please refer to the tender documentation for more details

Renewal: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total.

Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)

Lot 2a - Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD) Please refer to the tender documentation for more details.

Renewal: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total.

Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)

Lot 2b - Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED) Please refer to the tender documentation for more details.

Renewal: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total.

Planning Information

North Northamptonshire Council are pleased to advise we will be procuring a new Supported Accommodation Framework to This event will be held on Tuesday 15th July 2025 from 2.30pm until 3.30pm on Microsoft Teams. Please register your interest using the following link: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=-Q6c4geaAku5i3stinjXN869B3Z3dZpGp-cTnlZHsi5UNjc0Q0RQWlM5NzZPSFdUOEpIWjRLWk5KMS4u&route=shorturl This will be open until 6pm on Monday 7th July 2025. The MS Teams link will be sent out the week of the 7th July. If your organisation is unable to register by Monday 7th July 2025 or if you have any queries please contact the CommissioningandContractsTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dba
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061507-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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
£34,500,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£34,500,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
20 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
7 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 22 Feb 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
2031-08-31

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARD

Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
northantsicb.contracting@nhs.net, 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
Wicksteed
Westminster Constituency
Kettering

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