--- title: "Northamptonshire County Council Brighter Futures Commissioning and Contract Framework" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL" published: "2021-08-26" --- # Northamptonshire County Council Brighter Futures Commissioning and Contract Framework Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-19cf6c41-e819-40d8-9cc5-23b9d27f703f.json) ## Summary The procurement process undertaken by Northamptonshire County Council involves the "Brighter Futures Commissioning and Contract Framework" aimed at delivering support services for vulnerable autistic individuals. This open tender, classified under health and social work services, was published on 19 February 2021. The tender period closed on 26 March 2021, while the contract period is set to start on 1 April 2021 and will continue until 31 March 2025, with a total value of £20 million. The services will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom, with key partners including Northamptonshire Adult Social Services and NHS Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group. This opportunity presents valuable avenues for business growth, particularly for organisations specialising in health and social care services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete for this contract, as the framework aims to enhance community support for highly vulnerable autistic children and adults. Companies that can demonstrate their capability to meet the complex needs of individuals with autism will find this tender particularly beneficial for expanding their service offerings in the public sector. ## Notice Northamptonshire County Council is Procuring a framework using 2 lots in order to create the provision of Lot 1 Services for highly vulnerable autistic Adults and Lot 2 Services for highly vulnerable autistic children and young people aged 14 years and over. This framework is for individuals who have complex needs and have been assessed by any and all of the Key Partners as having care and support needs that meet statutory eligibility thresholds and who are deemed to be the responsibility of the Partner Commissioning Body. The key partners are defined as: Northamptonshire Adult Social Services (NASS), NHS Northamptonshire Clinical Commissioning Group and Northamptonshire Children's Trust. The Health and Social Care System in Northamptonshire is resolute in driving through stepped change in improving the service and community offers available and accessible to autistic individuals and their families who often experience extreme barriers to participating in community and family life. The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Framework Agreement, as per Public Contracts Regulations 2015. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6e91e1-999f-4daf-87a1-299a6f21c1ab | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Large, SME | | All stages | Tender, Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Aug 2021 | | Submission deadline | 26 Mar 2021 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 8 Aug 2021 | | Contract period | 19 Aug 2021 - 19 Aug 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £20,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £20,000,000 | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Complete | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Active | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL | | Locality | NORTHAMPTON | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN1 1ED | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire | | Local authority | West Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Castle | | Westminster constituency | Northampton North | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## Supplier | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Number of suppliers | 6 | | Supplier names | COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; CONSENSUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT; CREATIVE SUPPORT; EJC GROUP; NOTTINGHAM COMMUNITY HOUSING ASSOCIATION; TLC CARE HOMES | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 26 Aug 2021 at 13:35 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6e91e1-999f-4daf-87a1-299a6f21c1ab - 15 Mar 2021 at 08:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/439d8503-7da4-425e-aebb-76d4ac163fdf - 19 Feb 2021 at 13:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5a1d1a-a79a-4929-9a50-9fef9abd90a4 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2b6e91e1-999f-4daf-87a1-299a6f21c1ab 26th August 2021 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/439d8503-7da4-425e-aebb-76d4ac163fdf 15th March 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d5a1d1a-a79a-4929-9a50-9fef9abd90a4 19th February 2021 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://procontract.due-north.com/Login ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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