--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Asset Based Community Development Training" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2022-11-18" --- # North Northamptonshire Council - Asset Based Community Development Training Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4aac853b-4db7-4c08-ac64-5187c6513caa.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council is planning to procure Asset Based Community Development Training services. The council aims to improve community building and utilisation of the ABCD methodology by enhancing knowledge, sharing best practices, and creating a diverse network in the region. The deadline for engagement is 28th November 2022, and interested parties are required to submit Expressions of Interest by that date. The procurement falls under the industry category of Education and Training Services, and the training will be delivered online to the East Midlands region, United Kingdom. This tender opportunity from the North Northamptonshire Council is well-suited for organisations with experience in providing ABCD Training within the region. Businesses that have a proven track record in underserved communities and post-training support are encouraged to apply. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are particularly suited for this opportunity. Companies interested in reframing community work and empowering local communities to identify and mobilise resources will find this tender beneficial for their growth and social impact initiatives. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council seeks to improve community building and utilisation of the ABCD methodology by driving forward the mastery of the technique. This will include enhancing knowledge, sharing best practice and a creating a deeper diverse network of knowledge across the region. Training should endeavour to teach ways to embed Asset Based Community Engagement across all residents facing local authority services and local ambassadors. Priority will be given to organisations who have previous history of supplying ABCD Training within the region of North Northamptonshire, particularly focussing on the underserved and have a proven track record in this type of training and post training support and coaching. We are looking for proposals that would address all of these requirements: - Training that reframes community work from seeking out what is missing from the Community to what already exists and can be built upon. By empowering the local community to consider possibilities, take ownership and ensure that responsibility for identifying and mobilising their resources is nurtured. - Creating a safe learning environment for community facing practitioners to feel confident moving from a needs-based approach to ABCD. Thereby enabling communicate of the learning and tools to community members. All learning facilities will be operated on-line, training records will be maintained by the provider and feedback will be obtained. Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, please prepare an Expression of Interest (EOI) and return, via email to Michelle.Mealor@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs, Monday 28th November 2022. Additional information: Please note - North Northamptonshire Council Procurement Team have posted this opportunity on behalf of the Service Lead. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a307a0b5-b6ce-4c24-808d-885b88b35638 | | 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 | 18 Nov 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 28 Nov 2022 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services ## Release History - 18 Nov 2022 at 16:54 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a307a0b5-b6ce-4c24-808d-885b88b35638 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a307a0b5-b6ce-4c24-808d-885b88b35638 18th November 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/f616bed6-e956-41f0-83c0-71c5a9630fdb Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation can contribute to this exercise, please prepare an Expression of Interest (EOI) and return, via email to Michelle.Mealor@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs, Monday 28th November 2022. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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