Notice Information
Notice Title
Request for Quotation - North Northamptonshire Council - Severe Mental Health Illness (SMI) and Mental Health Inequalities Project
Notice Description
North Northamptonshire Council invites quotations to design and deliver a community-focused programme that addresses mental health inequalities, with specific emphasis on improving outcomes for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI). The programme is structured into three Lots and will include activities such as awareness-raising, culturally competent engagement, capacity building, resource development, signposting, and collaboration with local partners. Direct delivery of health checks or formal referral management is excluded. Lots: * Lot 1: Mental Health Awareness and Early Access (Indicative budget * Lot 2: Understanding SMI and Physical Health (Indicative budget * Lot 3: Reducing Inequalities in Access and Uptake Contract Value: Total maximum budget for all Lots combined: PS70,000 (Inclusive of VAT ). Quotations exceeding the capped budget will be rejected. Contract Term: Expected contract period: 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2027. Submission Instructions: Suppliers must complete the RFQ response and return by email to: * Contact name: Yvonne Powell, Commissioning Manager - Public Health * Email: nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk * Bid submission deadline: Friday, 6 February 2026 , 4:00 pm.
Lot Information
Mental Health Awareness and Early Access
The Supplier will deliver a community-based programme focused on reducing mental health inequalities, improving awareness, access, and engagement among individuals with SMI and other groups experiencing the greatest health inequalities. Delivery must be evidence-based, culturally competent, and aligned with local priorities.
Understanding SMI and Physical HealthBuilding on initiatives to develop a system approach to strengthen understanding of SMI and wider mental health illness and its link to poor physical health, encouraging engagement with preventative healthcare and lifestyle services and bridging the gap between primary care and lifestyle services.
Reducing Inequalities in Access and uptakeTargeted approaches to improve awareness and uptake of SMI Health Checks, particularly among underrepresented groups.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-06041d
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002447-2026
- Current Stage
- Tender
- All Stages
- Tender
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK4 - Tender Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Below threshold - open competition
- 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
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Lots Value
- £70,000 Under £100K
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 12 Jan 20261 weeks ago
- Submission Deadline
- 6 Feb 20263 weeks to go
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Active
- Lots Status
- Active
- 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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002447-2026
12th January 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
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