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Children and Young People's Health and Wellbeing Survey

West Northamptonshire Council

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Planning

28 Jul 2026 at 14:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council is considering commissioning a research and survey service covering children and young people of school age. The work would involve three survey waves, planned for 2027, 2029 and 2031, to gather local intelligence on health, wellbeing, experiences and behaviours. The findings are intended to support strategic planning, needs assessment, service development, evaluation and local decision-making. This is a public-sector services requirement for research and development, with delivery covering England. Suppliers would be expected to provide the survey activity and associated intelligence needed across the planned arrangement. The contracting authority is West Northamptonshire Council, based in Northampton. The requirement is structured as a single arrangement rather than several separately described work packages.

This procurement is at the planning stage: the council has stated an intention to procure and has not invited tenders. It is conducting a soft market test and expects interested organisations to request the questionnaire, complete it and return it by 12 noon on 10 August 2026; clarification questions can also be submitted during this engagement. The proposed arrangement is expected to run from 1 November 2026 to 1 August 2031 and cover the three planned survey waves. Its proposed maximum value is £75,000 excluding VAT, or £90,000 including VAT, across the full arrangement. The eventual procurement route and final specification remain subject to the council’s engagement and decisions. The requirement is below the relevant threshold and is currently described as one lot.

This will suit research agencies, survey specialists and public-sector insight providers able to design and deliver repeated surveys involving school-aged children and young people. Relevant preparation would include experience gathering and analysing evidence about health, wellbeing, behaviour and lived experience, then presenting findings that can inform needs assessment, service planning and evaluation. Organisations with the capacity to plan a multi-wave programme over several years may be well placed, particularly where they can maintain consistent methods and produce comparable intelligence across waves. The council’s stated objectives point to a need for practical, decision-ready analysis rather than data collection alone. The soft market test is the immediate route for suppliers to explain their capability, suggest an appropriate approach and help shape the eventual specification before the requirement reaches the market.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Children and Young People's Health and Wellbeing Survey

Notice Description

The Council is considering commissioning three survey waves (2027, 2029 and 2031) to provide local intelligence on the health, wellbeing, experiences and behaviours of school-aged children and young people. This will support strategic planning, needs assessment, service development, evaluation and local decision-making. The proposed maximum value is PS75,000 excluding VAT across the full arrangement, subject to the agreed procurement route and final specification.

Planning Information

Please request the Soft Market Test document by emailing phcontractsteam@westnorthants.gov.uk Please complete the questionnaire within the document and return to phcontractsteam@westnorthants.gov.uk by 12pm on Monday 10th August 2026. Any clarification questions can be sent to the above email address.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d553
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071253-2026
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73300000 - Design and execution of research and development

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£75,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20263 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 1 Aug 2031 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
West Northamptonshire Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NORTHAMPTON
Postcode
NN1 1ED
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)
TLF24 West Northamptonshire
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Further Information

Notice Documents

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