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title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision Of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People"
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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Provision Of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-452cc08c-8b46-4f7b-9a8e-690f93019a8e

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## Summary

The public procurement process conducted by North Northamptonshire Council involved awarding the contract for the provision of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People to Action for Children Services Limited. This contract, valued at GBP 1,032,060, falls under the health and social work services category (CPV 85000000) and will be delivered in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The procurement method used was an open procedure, above threshold, which commenced with a tender period ending on 28th February 2025. The contract is set to run from 1st July 2025 to 30th June 2029. The award stage was announced as active on 24th April 2025, reflecting the completion status of the tendering phase.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specializing in health and social work services, particularly those adept at providing safeguarding support for children and young people. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are especially well-suited to compete, given the process's suitability criteria. Companies capable of delivering intensive support services and maintaining effective partnerships with safeguarding agencies are likely to benefit substantially from engaging with this procurement opportunity, contributing to improved well-being for families in Northamptonshire while fostering business growth.

## Notice

Northamptonshire Children's Trust wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Targeted Safeguarding Support Services for Children and Young People in Northamptonshire. Northamptonshire Children's Trust is committed to protecting and supporting children, young people, and their families in the County. The overall principle of the Northamptonshire Children's Trust Safeguarding Partnerships Early Help Strategy and Corporate Parent Strategy is to provide early and effective help and support to children and families when they need it, with the long-term aim of "helping more families in Northamptonshire to be able to help themselves" and this improving their overall wellbeing and quality of life. Northamptonshire Children's Trust works with its partners, stakeholders, and communities to provide effective and co-ordinated help and support to children and their families at the earliest opportunity, to prevent them from having to experience difficulties and distress in the first place. The Provider will be expected to build and maintain effective relationships and partnerships with all safeguarding agencies, local stakeholders and organisations to ensure that the best possible outcomes for children, young people and their families and achieved. It is likely that the families that the Provider will be working with will have one or more of the presenting needs, and will require help and support to allow the children and young people to remain with their families: * Immediate and Short-Term Intensive Support Services * Medium and Long-Term Intensive Support Services * Multi-Systematic Therapy (MST) * Home Stability Support Services The Children's Trust's detailed requirements are defined in the Service Specification in the tender documents. Additional information: To view the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390cdbe-2c89-4663-ad0a-af9e58ffb13e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 May 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 28 Feb 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Contract period | 30 Jun 2025 - 30 Jun 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,032,060 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,032,060 |
| 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 | 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ACTION FOR CHILDREN SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 May 2025 at 09:55 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390cdbe-2c89-4663-ad0a-af9e58ffb13e
- 30 Jan 2025 at 10:02 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3c0e06-7f16-4783-81b0-f4dfc94e6575
- 29 Jan 2025 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3c0e06-7f16-4783-81b0-f4dfc94e6575

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b390cdbe-2c89-4663-ad0a-af9e58ffb13e
  7th May 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8a3c0e06-7f16-4783-81b0-f4dfc94e6575
  30th January 2025 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx/
  To view the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx/
- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx
  To view the tender documentation please visit https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home

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