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Residential and Nursing Care Services for Older People

North Northamptonshire Council

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Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 12:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

05 Oct 2026 at 11:17

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is planning new residential and nursing care services for older people across North Northamptonshire. The scope is expected to cover residential care, nursing care, respite care and Discharge to Assess provision, supporting people who need ongoing care or a short-term placement, including after hospital discharge. The council is working with NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board to explore closer integration in the contractual arrangements; the ICB’s involvement depends on internal governance approval. The service is health and social care provision. The buyer is North Northamptonshire Council, with potential involvement from the Integrated Care Board. The planned service area is North Northamptonshire.

This is at the planning stage: the council has set out its intention to recommission services, but has not issued an invitation to tender. It anticipates publishing a further procurement notice by 30 April 2027. The expected contract period runs from 1 September 2027 to 31 August 2034. The procurement is being considered as a framework agreement and is treated as a light-touch services procurement. The planned process includes one lot. The council has arranged an in-person market engagement session at Thrapston Council Chambers, Cedar Drive, on 11 November 2026, from 11am to 12.30pm, to explain emerging plans and hear provider feedback. The session is intended for existing and prospective care home providers.

This is most relevant to providers already delivering, or preparing to deliver, residential and nursing care for older people, including respite placements and Discharge to Assess services. The council is seeking input from both established providers and potential new entrants to shape the service and contractual arrangements before procurement begins. Small and medium-sized businesses and voluntary, community and social enterprises are identified as suitable participants, so the planned single-lot structure is not presented as excluding them. Providers with the operational capacity to deliver care home services across North Northamptonshire, and the ability to contribute to an integrated approach with health services, may find the emerging scope relevant. The council has not yet set out evaluation criteria or detailed capability and accreditation requirements; its market engagement is intended to inform the future approach. ഉട

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Residential and Nursing Care Services for Older People

Notice Description

The new arrangements will initially cover: * Residential care for older people * Nursing care for older people * Respite care * Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision We are also working with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to explore opportunities for greater integration within the new contractual arrangements. ICB involvement will be subject to completion and approval of the relevant internal governance processes.

Planning Information

North Northamptonshire Council is pleased to invite care home providers to our first face to face market engagement event as we begin the recommissioning of our Residential and Nursing Care Services for Older People. This engagement event is an important opportunity for providers to hear about our emerging plans for the recommissioning, understand the proposed direction of travel and provide feedback to help inform the development of the new service and contractual arrangements. The session will provide an overview of the proposed approach, including the scope of the new contract, anticipated commissioning intentions and procurement process. There will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions and share their views. We would strongly encourage existing and prospective providers to attend and contribute to the development of the future residential and nursing care offer across North Northamptonshire. Further information regarding the procurement timetable and next steps will be shared as the recommissioning progresses. Online Market Engagement Event Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026 Format: In person at Thrapston Council Chambers, Cedar Drive, NN14 4LZ Time: 11am – 12.30pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078089
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/093792-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Oct 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20277 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Sep 2027 - 1 Sep 2034 Over 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
North Northamptonshire Council
Additional Buyers

NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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