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NCC367 Adult and Young People (16-18 years) Specialist Services

Northumberland County Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderUpdate

21 Sep 2026 at 12:00

Tender Notice
AwardUpdate

21 Sep 2026 at 10:55

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Northumberland County Council procured specialist health and social care services for young people aged 16 to 18 and adults with learning disabilities, including autism, and/or mental health care and support needs. The services cover support funded through social care legislation, NHS Continuing Healthcare or aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act. The requirement was divided into three support levels: mild or moderate needs; complex needs; and highly complex autism or very challenging support needs. Delivery is in Northumberland. This is a services contract in the health and social work sector, covering community-based specialist support rather than general care provision.

The procurement has been awarded and the contract is active. It used a tender process, with one award covering the requirement and a large group of approved providers, including Aspire Healthcare, Community Integrated Care, Home Group, Lifeways, Mencap, Turning Point and Voyage. The contract was signed on 30 September 2021 and has a 3,600-day duration. Its current value is £45,000,000 including the published contract amendment, which increased estimated expenditure to £450,000,000 over the contract period. The amendment cited additional services and the need to reflect actual and forecast inflation. The published evaluation basis and detailed award weightings are not included in the procurement data.

This award demonstrates substantial, recurring demand from Northumberland County Council for specialist support spanning learning disability, autism, mental health and challenging behaviour. Relevant providers are likely to be organisations able to support both young people and adults across a broad range of needs, from mild or moderate requirements to highly complex placements. The awarded provider group includes specialist charities, care organisations, supported-living businesses and larger national operators, as well as smaller regional firms. Credible competitors for a future requirement would therefore need proven delivery in regulated health or social care, the workforce and safeguarding systems to manage complex support, and the capacity to operate across Northumberland. Experience with social-care funding, NHS Continuing Healthcare and Section 117 aftercare would be directly relevant.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

NCC367 Adult and Young People (16-18 years) Specialist Services

Notice Description

This contract is for the provision of specialist services for young people and adults with a Learning Disability including Autism and/or Mental Health care and support needs, whether funded under social care legislation, as NHS Continuing Health Care, or as aftercare under Section 117 of the Mental Health Act.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Lot 1 - Young people aged 16 to 18 years and adults with mild or moderate level support needs Lot 2 - Young people aged 16 to 18 years and adults with complex support needs. Lot 3 - Young people aged 16 to 18 years and adults with highly complex autism or very challenging support needs

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077627
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/089079-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large, 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
£45,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Sep 20262 weeks 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
Not Specified
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Northumberland County Council
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
MORPETH
Postcode
NE61 2EF
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC42 Northumberland
Delivery Location
TLC21 Northumberland
Local Authority
Northumberland
Electoral Ward
Morpeth Kirkhill
Westminster Constituency
North Northumberland

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
35
Supplier Names

Aspire Health and Care

Brightside Supported Living Services Ltd

Community Integrated Care

Coquet Trust

Flexible Support Options Limited

HH Community Care Limited

Hf Trust Limited

Home Group

Lifeways

Livability

Natural Ability

New Prospects Association Ltd

North East Autism Society

The Oaklea Trust

Percy House Limited

Positive Support for You

Royal Mencap Society

St Cuthberts Care

Azure Charitable Enterprises

Time to Care Specialist Support Services LTD

Turning Point

Y. S. Services Limited TA Embracing Care

Ashdown Care Homes Ltd

Blyth Valley Disabled Forum Ltd

Cygnet Health Care Limited

Eden Futures

G&P Healthcare Ltd

GUARDIAN ALLIANCE HEALTH CARE SERVICES LTD

Home Care Plus

Include In Autism

Issac

RT Staffing Ltd TA Steps Support

SHINE CARE LIMITED

Unity Health Care Solutions Ltd

Voyage

Further Information

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