North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Specialist Supported Housing Services to Support the Temporary Accommodation Pathway

North Northamptonshire Council

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18 Aug 2026 at 15:26

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30 Jul 2026 at 16:27

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is procuring specialist supported housing services for its temporary accommodation pathway in North Northamptonshire. The provider will manage and operate supported accommodation for single homeless adults with high and multiple complex needs, including people affected by mental health challenges, substance misuse, offending histories, dual diagnosis and barriers to independent living. The service includes housing-related support and intensive housing management, assessment, support planning, risk management, safeguarding and welfare arrangements. The provider will work with health, substance misuse, criminal justice, housing and other support agencies, help residents progress towards independence and suitable move-on accommodation, and monitor and report service performance and outcomes. This is a health and social work services opportunity.

The process has reached tender: the Council invited offers through an open procedure under the Light Touch Regime. There is one lot, with an estimated gross value of £453,024. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026 at 12:00 noon, and the expected award decision date was 28 September 2026 at 23:59. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 November 2026 to 31 October 2029, with an option, at the Council’s discretion, to extend by up to 12 months to 31 October 2030. Offers are evaluated on quality at 90% and social value at 10%. Electronic submission in English is allowed through the Council’s e-procurement portal.

This opportunity suits organisations experienced in specialist supported housing, homelessness services and intensive housing management for adults with complex and multiple needs. Strong candidates will be able to provide safe, well-managed accommodation; person-centred support; robust assessment, support planning, risk management, safeguarding and welfare arrangements; and practical pathways towards independent living and move-on housing. Providers need to collaborate effectively with health, substance misuse, criminal justice, housing and other support agencies, while monitoring outcomes and reporting performance to the Council. The requirement is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. It is best suited to a provider with the operational capacity, multi-agency relationships and specialist workforce needed to manage supported accommodation and intensive support.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Specialist Supported Housing Services to Support the Temporary Accommodation Pathway

Notice Description

North Northamptonshire Council is seeking to appoint a Provider to deliver Specialist Supported Housing Services to support the Council's Temporary Accommodation Pathway. The service will provide and manage specialist supported accommodation for single homeless adults with high and multiple complex needs within North Northamptonshire. The service forms part of the Council's wider homelessness prevention and temporary accommodation arrangements and will support individuals who require intensive housing management and person-centred support to achieve and sustain accommodation outcomes. The service is intended to support individuals experiencing homelessness and rough sleeping, including those with complex and multiple support needs such as mental health challenges, substance misuse, offending histories, dual diagnosis and other barriers to independent living. The successful Provider will be responsible for: - Management and operation of the supported accommodation provision; - Delivery of housing-related support and intensive housing management; - Assessment, support planning and risk management; - Safeguarding and welfare arrangements; - Working collaboratively with health, substance misuse, criminal justice, housing and other support agencies; - Supporting residents to progress towards independence and suitable move-on accommodation; and - Monitoring and reporting service performance and outcomes. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract, as per Procurement Act 2023 In order to be considered for this opportunity, you MUST have registered and submitted your core supplier information to the Central Digital Platform (CDP). Please visit https://supplier-information.find-tender.service.gov.uk/ to register, and provide your core supplier information.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: The Council proposes to enter into one Contract for an initial period of three (3) years, with the option to extend for a further period of up to twelve (12) months at the Council's sole discretion.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d810
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078632-2026
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
Open procedure
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
£453,024 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£453,024 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2029 3-4 years
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
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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

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