--- title: "Northamptonshire Social Wellbeing Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "FIRST FOR WELLBEING" published: "2016-11-18" --- # Northamptonshire Social Wellbeing Service Buyer: FIRST FOR WELLBEING Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4889d125-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b.json) ## Summary The Northamptonshire Social Wellbeing Service is being procured by First for Wellbeing, a collaborative initiative involving Northamptonshire County Council, Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, and the University of Northampton. This tender is classified under the health and social work services category and is located in the East Midlands. The procurement method is an open procedure, with a tender period that concluded at 12:00 noon on 18 November 2016. The contract is set to begin on 1 April 2017, lasting for three years with a possible two-year extension, and has a total value of £12 million. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in health and social services, particularly those that support vulnerable adults, including the homeless, individuals with disabilities, and those at risk of social isolation. Businesses that excel in co-design, innovative service delivery, and community engagement would be particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, as the successful provider will play a crucial role in enhancing the wellbeing of the county's residents and overseeing a holistic service model. ## 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 noon on 18th November 2016. Additional information: Please visit the LGSS Procurement Portal - www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk to formally register your interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9563884a-fc4c-4aa1-af01-fc5832cc3227 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 18 Nov 2016 | | Submission deadline | 18 Nov 2016 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | 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 | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | FIRST FOR WELLBEING | | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2016 at 20:17 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9563884a-fc4c-4aa1-af01-fc5832cc3227 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9563884a-fc4c-4aa1-af01-fc5832cc3227 7th October 2016 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.lgssprocurementportal.co.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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