--- title: "Provider Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Mental Health & Autism Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-11" --- # Provider Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Mental Health & Autism Services Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-41b1efb4-da12-43f7-b68c-fb02307fc3db.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is initiating a procurement process for Mental Health & Autism Services under a planning stage. The procurement is aimed at providing care and support in accommodation-based services for individuals who are autistic or have mental health needs. This tender falls under the "Health and social work services" industry category (CPV code 85000000) and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the Market Engagement event via Teams on 20th March 2025 from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm and the engagement end date on 21st March 2025. The proposed publication date for the tender is mid-April 2025. This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in health and social services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete. The tender calls for innovative, high-quality service models that demonstrate strength-based and outcomes-focused approaches. Providers will need to work collaboratively with the council, health colleagues, and housing providers, ensuring alignment with best practices throughout the contract's duration. Interested parties should register their interest by emailing the North Northamptonshire Council's Commissioning and Contracts Team to receive event details and further procurement information. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) are pleased to advertise that we will be going out to tender for care and support in accommodation-based services for individuals who are Autistic or have Mental Health Needs. We are looking to recommission services currently provided through the jointly commissioned Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Supported Accommodation Framework. NNC's preferred model of service delivery is for a separation between the landlord and the support provider. Services will be delivered using a strength based and outcomes focused model demonstrating innovation and quality of services. Providers must be able to work in partnership with the Council, Health colleagues and Housing Providers to develop services in line with best practice, over the lifetime of the Contract. A further Market Engagement event will be held via Teams on the following date: Thursday 20th March 2025 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm The proposed publication date is Mid - April 2025. This event seeks to engage with the market and will include details of the service as well as NNC's Procurement Team offering information on how to bid for this upcoming opportunity. To register your interest please email CommissioningandContractsTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk where you will be sent details of the event. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495480ff-c156-4fa4-b38b-73235e6e19c7 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 11 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 21 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | KETTERING | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN16 8TL | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire | | ITL 3 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | | Local authority | North Northamptonshire | | Electoral ward | Northall | | Westminster constituency | Kettering | | Delivery location | TLF East Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 11 Mar 2025 at 10:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495480ff-c156-4fa4-b38b-73235e6e19c7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/495480ff-c156-4fa4-b38b-73235e6e19c7 11th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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