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title: "Northamptonshire Social Wellbeing Service"
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# Northamptonshire Social Wellbeing Service

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-1dd52436-3d14-4bc5-af71-424a0cb0ba88

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire Social Wellbeing Service tender has been initiated by LGSS, a partnership involving Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Northampton. This tender, which operates within the Health and Social Work Services sector, is currently at the award stage after being completed on 3rd February 2017. The contract, valued at £12 million, is set to commence from 1st April 2017 and will span three years with an option to extend for an additional two years. The procurement method used for this tender was the open procedure, with all submissions required by the deadline of 18th November 2016.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in social care and wellbeing services, particularly those supporting vulnerable adults. Organisations that demonstrate innovative approaches to service delivery, co-design principles, and strong partnerships will likely excel. Companies experienced in providing holistic support services, including those aiding individuals who are homeless, socially isolated, or managing disabilities, are well-suited to compete for this contract. The emphasis placed on developing sustainable income streams and engaging with community needs may further incentivise SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises to participate.

## Notice

First for Wellbeing (FfW) is a Community Interest Company that has been established as a joint partnership between Northamptonshire County Council (NCC), Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) and the University of Northampton (UoN) to create a single organisation for the development and delivery of services that enhance the physical, emotional, social and economic wellbeing of the citizens of the county. First for Wellbeing "the Commissioner" wishes to invite Tender submissions for the county wide supply of Social Wellbeing Services for vulnerable adults. The successful Provider will be a very forward thinking organisation, capable of leading and managing Delivery Partners and taking forward our vision for social wellbeing using the principles of co-design and co-production to bring this exciting specification to life. They will be required to establish a single "one stop shop" holistic model of delivery where individuals are only required to "tell their story" once using First for Wellbeing's bespoke online wellbeing assessment tool - OCTIGO. The Provider will be required to work with the Commissioner maximising opportunities to bid for, and secure other sources of funding and developing innovative ways of engaging others; building social capital and sustainability, generating new income streams and improving outcomes for the population of Northamptonshire. The Provider will develop and provide a seamless and equitable countywide service which enables people with a social wellbeing need to live safely and with dignity in their own homes and to continue living independently for as long as they wish to and / or to engage in meaningful occupation for as long as they are able. The target population are vulnerable adults, including those who are homeless or at risk of homelessness, those with learning or physical disabilities, those who are socially isolated, those at risk of losing their ability to live independently and those who need support to manage their finances. First for Wellbeing are developing innovative approaches to assessment of individual need, recording individual engagement with services and pathways through service provision and evidencing the impact that our services have using their assessment tool OCTIGO. The Provider shall be required to work closely with Commissioners to support development of OCTIGO and associated systems, develop our shared understanding of its application and potential, and roll out its implementation across the Delivery Network. The service will be required from April 2017 and TUPE will apply. This contract is for three years, with an option to extend for up to two years, subject to annual review. The maximum possible duration of the Contract, should the extension be taken up is five years. The detailed requirements are defined in the Specification. The deadline for completed ITTs to be received on the LGSS eTendering Portal is 12:00 n

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5218bfbc-6d90-4670-8c78-be50636f589f |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2016 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 3 Feb 2017 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2017 - 31 Mar 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £7,200,000 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN4 7YD |
| 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 | Nene Valley |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton South |
| Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | COMMSORTIA |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 3 Feb 2017 at 09:37 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5218bfbc-6d90-4670-8c78-be50636f589f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5218bfbc-6d90-4670-8c78-be50636f589f
  3rd February 2017 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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