Planning

North Northamptonshire Council Education Support Services

NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL

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Planning

16 Jan 2026 at 11:04

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a framework agreement titled "North Northamptonshire Council Education Support Services". This procurement seeks to provide educational support services for children and young people in North Northamptonshire. The council aims to establish a framework divided into five service categories: Educational Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational and Sensory Therapy, Tuition, and Alternative Provision. The procurement, which falls under the education and health service category, is located in North Northamptonshire and involves gross contract values of £31.2 million. The finalisation of the procurement documents is expected to be made public in early February 2026, with the services expected to commence from 1st April 2026 and run until 31st March 2030, with an option for renewal until 2032.

This framework presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in educational support services, particularly those focused on special educational needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are likely to find this contract especially suited to their capabilities, given the structure designed to promote local provision and timing. Companies equipped to provide high-quality educational or health services and those that can operate within the stipulated legal and regulatory frameworks will be well-positioned to benefit from this procurement. This tender encourages entities that can ensure safety, meet minimum standards, and deliver consistent service terms to compete for a share of this substantial opportunity by registering via the NNC e-procurement portal.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council Education Support Services

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council are pleased to advise that we will be setting up a Framework Agreement for Educational Support Services for Children and Young People in North Northamptonshire. The framework agreement is structured initially into five distinct service categories, referred to as 'lots', each representing a different type of support service. This will consist of: * Lot 1 - Educational Psychology * Lot 2 - Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) * Lot 3 - Occupational and Sensory Therapy * Lot 4 - Tuition * Lot 5 - Alternative Provision These services are intended to support children and young people aged 0 to 25 years where the Council has identified a need for additional educational support. This includes those with an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP), as well as a broader group of individuals with identified educational needs. In 2024, the combined total of pupils with SEND support and those with an EHC plan in North Northamptonshire was 10,856. This represents an increase of 7.4% on the previous year's figure of 10,109. In providing these educational support services, the supplier must operate within legal and regulatory framework designed to safeguard the welfare, rights, and educational outcomes of children and young people. Our primary objective is to ensure that children and young people receive timely, high-quality education support services that enable them to reach their full potential. This Open Framework is designed to support the delivery of the following outcomes: * A sufficient supply of high-quality services, prioritising local provision where possible. * Timely access to services for children and young people. * Assurance that all services are safe and meet clearly defined minimum standards. * Consistent terms and conditions across all providers. The Council is proposing to publish this procurement opportunity in Early February 2026. If your organisation wishes to bid for this upcoming opportunity you must register on the NNC E-procurement portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/

Planning Information

North Northamptonshire Council has engaged with providers who have expressed an interest in working with North Northamptonshire Council Education Services.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060772
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003800-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£26,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jan 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
20 Feb 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2030 4-5 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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