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North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy Service For Extra Care Strategy Development

North Northamptonshire Council

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30 Apr 2026 at 12:11

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by North Northamptonshire Council sought consultancy services to develop an Extra Care Strategy. This process was completed under the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25, using a limited award procedure without a prior call for competition. The focus is on health and social work services within the region UKF25. Following a mini-competition, the contract was awarded on 27 April 2026 to Inner Circle Consulting Limited, valued at £149,625. The council aims to identify savings opportunities and align services with future demands, creating strategic ambitions for housing and community care developments.

Such a consultancy service presents numerous business growth opportunities by defining clear market development frameworks and aligning council-owned assets with strategic goals. It supports businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those offering expertise in innovative housing solutions which cater to demographic and social care needs. SMEs and service providers adept at devising strategic housing models or assessing financial implications in public services might find this opportunity beneficial, allowing for expanded collaborations with local authorities and contributing to community and demographic advancements with tangible impacts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Consultancy Service For Extra Care Strategy Development

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council have conducted a procurement process through a mini competition via the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25 to find a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will work with the Council to define clear and achievable strategic ambitions, identify savings opportunities, drive efficiencies, and better align services to meet future demand pressures and opportunities. The appointed consultancy will be required to: * Produce an ambitious, innovative, and deliverable Extra Care and Specialised Housing Strategy for NNC. * Identify how Extra Care and other supported housing models can help meet future demographic, social care, and community needs. * Provide a clear framework for stimulating market development, including alternative and emerging models of housing with care. * Set out how NNC can use its place shaping role, partnerships, and internal assets to accelerate delivery. * Identify council owned assets or other sites of strategic importance that may lend themselves to these types of development, and explore larger sites that may allow for developments at scale that may also address other demand challenges (through a mixed model tenure) that the council faces such as development of care leaver accommodation creating opportunities for Neighbourhood Health Hubs, providing accommodation and training environments for care experienced young people, and where geographically co-terminus develop high level strategic proposals that may meet the grant conditions of the Pride in Place Programme. * Assess the financial implications for the Council, including impacts on the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and Adult Social Care (ASC) expenditure.

Lot Information

Lot 1

North Northamptonshire Council have conducted a procurement process through a mini competition via the ESPO Consultancy Services Framework 664_25 to find a suitably qualified and experienced supplier who will work with the Council to define clear and achievable strategic ambitions, identify savings opportunities, drive efficiencies, and better align services to meet future demand pressures and opportunities. The appointed consultancy will be required to: * Produce an ambitious, innovative, and deliverable Extra Care and Specialised Housing Strategy for NNC. * Identify how Extra Care and other supported housing models can help meet future demographic, social care, and community needs. * Provide a clear framework for stimulating market development, including alternative and emerging models of housing with care. * Set out how NNC can use its place shaping role, partnerships, and internal assets to accelerate delivery. * Identify council owned assets or other sites of strategic importance that may lend themselves to these types of development, and explore larger sites that may allow for developments at scale that may also address other demand challenges (through a mixed model tenure) that the council faces such as development of care leaver accommodation creating opportunities for Neighbourhood Health Hubs, providing accommodation and training environments for care experienced young people, and where geographically co-terminus develop high level strategic proposals that may meet the grant conditions of the Pride in Place Programme. * Assess the financial implications for the Council, including impacts on the Medium Term Financial Plan (MTFP) and Adult Social Care (ASC) expenditure.

Procurement Information

The contract was awarded under the terms of the ESPO Framework Agreement CONSULTANCY SERVICES 664_25, which was established in compliance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. The procurement was conducted through a mini-competition process in accordance with the framework's terms, ensuring fair and transparent evaluation of participating suppliers. No further call for competition was required under Regulation 33 of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015, as this contract award was made strictly within the scope of the framework

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068f22
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/039825-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£149,625 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
North Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CORBY
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Postcode Area
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
Corby West
Westminster Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Inner Circle Consulting

Further Information

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