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title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Expression of Interest - Short Term Residential Accommodation For Family Members"
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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Expression of Interest - Short Term Residential Accommodation For Family Members

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-56b16d30-b9a3-4fbb-96c3-68ffdde4e36a

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking partners to provide short term residential accommodation for family members living outside Northamptonshire. This procurement opportunity falls under the health and social work services industry category. The planned tender, titled "Expression of Interest - Short Term Residential Accommodation For Family Members", is currently in the planning stage and has a contract period from October 1, 2023, to September 30, 2025. Interested organisations are required to submit their applications by August 21, 2023.

This tender from the Northamptonshire Children's Trust presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in real estate services and those focused on providing health and social work services. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprise organisations, are encouraged to participate. Businesses with capabilities in offering short term residential accommodations and supporting child welfare services are well-suited to compete for this procurement opportunity.

## Notice

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) is wishing to advertise this Expression of Interest for organisations to provide properties across Northamptonshire and may be required for areas outside Northamptonshire. As part of our role, we are required to provide short term residential accommodation to provide a place to stay for prospective "connected persons" who live outside of Northamptonshire, including from overseas A connected person is a family member or friend who is being considered and assessed as alternative and permanent carer for children in care. A property will be required on each occasion for a maximum of 6 weeks. We will normally be given two weeks' notice. The child will need to stay with the connected person and assessments will be carried out by a Social Worker on their ability to parent in everyday situations, therefore requiring a home environment such as a flat or house and not a hotel. Additional information: Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation wishes to apply to this Expression of Interest please complete this EOI and return, via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs on Monday 21st August 2023.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc880fb-070e-41e8-acb5-5a535f141595 |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 7 Aug 2023 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2023 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| 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

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 7 Aug 2023 at 17:26 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc880fb-070e-41e8-acb5-5a535f141595
- 19 May 2023 at 15:30 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb47455-d6cb-4ca9-afeb-0371cc2f0a9f

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/dbc880fb-070e-41e8-acb5-5a535f141595
  7th August 2023 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fb47455-d6cb-4ca9-afeb-0371cc2f0a9f
  19th May 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/bafe6ad7-3cc5-40a6-bb36-e50a31e6f552
  Please read and complete this Expression of Interest document if your organisation wishes to apply please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) and Pricing Schedule and return, via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by Monday 12th June 2023 by 5pm.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/835def22-4d43-43e2-907a-3e1918afa7a5
  Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation wishes to apply to this Expression of Interest please complete this EOI and return, via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs on Monday 21st August 2023.
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/0c65a069-ffd1-4777-aa13-30af8a95e73f
  NCT - Service Specification

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