Planning

North Northamptonshire Healthy Lifestyle Service - Market Engagement

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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12 Dec 2025 at 13:24

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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11 Dec 2025 at 12:37

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

11 Dec 2025 at 12:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process to commission a new Healthy Lifestyle Service, with a focus on integrating key elements of adult health improvement. The service will commence on 1st April 2027 and is set to operate until 31st March 2032, with potential for an extension until 2036. Located in the UKF25 region of Northamptonshire, this opportunity falls under the services industry category, specifically targeting health services. The procurement is situated in the planning stage, and the council has scheduled market engagement events to refine the strategy and assess market interest. A significant milestone deadline is set for 14th January 2026, when entities interested in participating can submit their feedback on the service model, procurement route, and anticipated value.

This procurement process represents a promising opportunity for businesses across the health improvement and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) sectors. It is particularly well-suited for organisations of all sizes, including those specialising in individual lifestyle services, community-based delivery, and digital wellbeing interventions. The Council is open to different provider configurations, such as integrated or lead provider models with subcontractors. Companies experienced in supporting vulnerable or seldom heard groups will find potential for growth in shaping the new service. Participation in the Soft Market Testing exercise is not part of the formal procurement, allowing businesses to help influence the procurement strategy without affecting their competitive standing in future tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Healthy Lifestyle Service - Market Engagement

Notice Description

Link to complete market testing exercise: https://forms.office.com/e/CUK97xtJGv If you have any difficulties accessing or completing the form, or any questions about it, please email: NNCPHCommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk Please note budget and contract length are indicative and yet to be formally confirmed. Edit: Deadline for responses midday 14th January 2026 North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is preparing to commission a new Healthy Lifestyles Service, due to commence on 1st April 2027. To inform the forthcoming procurement strategy and final service model, the Council is carrying out a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise with current and potential providers across the health improvement and VCSE sectors, and invite providers to complete the Microsoft Form through the link above. This is a strategic opportunity to modernise adult lifestyle services in North Northamptonshire so they reflect national best practice in integration, are easier for residents and referrers to navigate, deliver better population outcomes by tackling multiple risk factors together, operate with clear performance measures and a strong focus on reducing inequalities, and fit within the council's wider ambitions for coordinated, accessible services. By moving to an integrated model, the council aims to design services that better match the complex needs of the population, make best use of limited resources, and ensure alignment with both national direction and local system priorities. The Council is exploring commissioning options that bring together key elements of adult health improvement, including NHS Health Checks (community delivery), Tier 2 weight management, physical activity support, healthy ageing interventions, and targeted wellbeing programmes, into a coherent and outcome focused model. This SMT exercise aims to: * Gauge the level of market interest and capacity to deliver an integrated model, a lead provider model with subcontractors, or other potential configurations. * Understand opportunities, constraints, cost drivers, workforce implications, digital requirements, and views on contract length, risk allocation, and partnership expectations. * Gather feedback on early service design principles, including coordination and triage functions, community outreach, the role of the VCSE sector, and alignment with GP delivered elements commissioned separately under the Provider Selection Regime. * Gain an early understanding of the attractiveness of the proposed procurement route and service model and anticipated contract value. Participation in the SMT does not form part of the formal procurement process and will not advantage or disadvantage any provider in a future tender. Insight gathered will help refine the commissioning approach, shape market engagement events, and inform the sourcing strategy prior to formal approval and procurement launch. Providers of all sizes, including those specialising in individual lifestyle areas, community based delivery, digital wellbeing interventions, and organisations with experience supporting vulnerable or seldom heard groups, are encouraged to participate.

Planning Information

The council anticipates running market engagement events, as well as consultation and information events/seminar closer to the tender go-live date. Dates to be confirmed in due course.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f3b2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082479-2025
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

85100000 - Health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Dec 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 May 20266 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2032 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

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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