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title: "Northamptonshire County Council - Carer's Support Services"
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# Northamptonshire County Council - Carer's Support Services

Buyer: LGSS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6189cf0c-3ae1-46f2-bf24-098e0185579f

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire County Council is initiating a tender for Carer's Support Services, aiming to re-commission contracts starting from March 2017. This procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and will take place in Northamptonshire, located in the East Midlands of the United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, a key milestone includes an engagement session scheduled for 10:00 am on 10th March 2017 at County Hall in Northampton, where the LGSS Procurement Team will showcase the Due North online tendering system. Interested parties must RSVP by 12:00 noon on 8th March 2017 to secure attendance.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social care sector, especially those focused on providing support services to carers. Companies well-versed in online procurement processes and those looking to expand their service offerings in the East Midlands will find this an ideal chance to compete. With a clear focus on the re-commissioning of services, firms must prepare to engage effectively in the upcoming tendering process to leverage potential growth.

## Notice

Contracts Northamptonshire County Council (NCC) will be re-commissioning Contracts for Carer's Support Services in Northamptonshire from March 2017. Potential Providers are invited to a presentation from the LGSS Procurement Team, demonstrating the online tendering system that NCC use (Due North). The presentation will be hosted at 10.00am on Friday 10th March, at County Hall, Northampton (arrival between 9.30am and 9.55am). (http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/contact/Pages/County-Hall.aspx) The presentation will be solely focused on the procurement tendering system, rather than any Contract opportunities, and as such, on the day, we will only be answering questions about the Due North tendering system. Depending on the number of questions asked, the presentation should last around an hour. The session will cover: ? Contracts Finder ? Registering on Due North ? Searching for contract opportunities ? Registering an interest in an opportunity ? Completing an online tender questionnaire ? Submitting your response ? Using the messaging area to contact the buyer Any questions in relation to the Tender (or any other Tender) need to be asked via the Due North messaging portal, once the Tender is live. If your organisation wishes to attend the demonstration, please RSVP to Amy Myers by 12:00noon on Wednesday 8th March 2017 via ammyers@northamptonshire.gov.uk, including details of your organisation, who will be attending and any access requirements.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e4124d7-61ec-4c2b-b0d3-823c647d1d66 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| 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 | LGSS |
| 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

- 6 Feb 2017 at 12:33 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e4124d7-61ec-4c2b-b0d3-823c647d1d66

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4e4124d7-61ec-4c2b-b0d3-823c647d1d66
  6th February 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.northamptonshire.gov.uk/en/contact/Pages/County-Hall.aspx

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