--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Substance Misuse Service Model Soft Market Testing Excercise" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-02-19" --- # North Northamptonshire Council - Substance Misuse Service Model Soft Market Testing Excercise Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7b0ed8eb-ac27-4982-a719-aea9c6a234bc.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise for a Substance Misuse Service Model, inviting prospective providers to offer their insights on proposed service models to inform future commissioning decisions. Classified under the Health and Social Work Services category, this procurement exercise is in the planning stage. The location for the services is in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. The early engagement notice was published on 19th February 2025, with the engagement end date set for 14th March 2025. Providers are requested to submit their feedback by 13th March 2025. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for providers in the health and social care sectors, particularly those specialising in substance misuse services. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, as their feedback will help shape the future commissioning process. Engaging in this market testing exercise allows businesses to influence service model decisions and demonstrate their capabilities to North Northamptonshire Council, potentially leading to favourable outcomes in subsequent procurement processes. ## Notice North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) would like to invite prospective providers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to seek views from the market on proposed service models for the future commissioning of Substance Misuse services in North Northamptonshire. This process will help inform decision-making by gathering feedback from existing and potential providers on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limitations of each proposed model. Please note: This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. It does not form any part of a procurement process at this stage. North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is issuing this document as a request for information only. No supplier selection or preference is implied by participation in this exercise. Additional information: Providers are invited to submit feedback on the proposed models by completing the Soft Market Testing document and returning it to nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk by Thursday 13th March 2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7 | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 19 Feb 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Mar 2025 | | 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 | 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) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 19 Feb 2025 at 10:56 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7 - 19 Feb 2025 at 10:18 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7 19th February 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/e10e64ac-c2e0-4155-a4ef-53ec14142401 Providers are invited to submit feedback on the proposed models by completing the Soft Market Testing document and returning it to nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk by Thursday 13th March 2025. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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