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Care Home Spot Purchasing

West Northamptonshire Council

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02 Oct 2026 at 15:01

UK5 - Transparency Notice
Summary of the contracting process

West Northamptonshire Council commissioned adult social care in a care home to meet an individual’s assessed care and support needs. The placement is tailored to that person and is intended to provide appropriate care, support and supervision, promoting wellbeing, independence and quality of life. This is an individual placement rather than a general service across a defined population. The work is delivered in West Northamptonshire, England. The service category is health and social care.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Avery Homes (Nelson) Limited. The award value is £218,400. The contract period runs from 6 October 2026 to 6 October 2030, with signature scheduled for 6 October 2026. West Northamptonshire Council used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition, for this individual placement. The procurement was organised as a single lot and marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The requirement follows an assessment under the Care Act 2014; the placement is intended to secure continuity of care and timely delivery of the individual support arrangement.

For suppliers seeking to compete for comparable West Northamptonshire Council placements, credibility rests on the ability to provide care-home services that match an individual’s assessed adult social care needs. Providers need to deliver tailored care, support and supervision, with a clear focus on wellbeing, independence and quality of life. Continuity of care and timely placement are central to the requirement, so operational capacity to take on an individual support arrangement and sustain appropriate care is important. The award demonstrates that the council uses direct, below-threshold purchasing without competition for this type of placement; relevant providers should be equipped to respond to individual assessments and deliver care consistent with the Care Act framework.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Care Home Spot Purchasing

Notice Description

This contract relates to the spot purchasing of adult social care services to meet an identified individual's assessed care and support needs. The placement has been commissioned following assessment in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and is intended to deliver appropriate care, support, supervision and wellbeing outcomes tailored to the person's individual requirements. The contract has been awarded to a provider to ensure continuity of care and the timely delivery of services within an individual support arrangement. The arrangement is expected to contribute to maintaining or improving the individual's health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-077fee
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093435-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK5 - Transparency Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£218,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Oct 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
6 Oct 2026 - 6 Oct 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
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
Not specified
Local Authority
West Northamptonshire
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Northampton North

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AVERY HOMES (NELSON) LIMITED

Further Information

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