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title: "Northamptonshire County Council Target Operating Model NASS"
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# Northamptonshire County Council Target Operating Model NASS

Buyer: NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-80f5bbd9-1ac0-458d-9bee-e24742008e3e

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire County Council is conducting a tender for the "Northamptonshire County Council Target Operating Model NASS," which focuses on professional services aimed at implementing a significant transformative change within Adult Social Services over the next 18 months. This contract, valued between £4 and £7 million, is planned to start on 9th February 2020 and will last for 18 months, with the possibility of a 6-month extension. The procurement process is in the Award stage, following an open procedure, and was published on 10th December 2019, with the tender period having ended on 13th January 2020. The service will be implemented in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses specialising in social and financial consultancy services, particularly those that can deliver innovative solutions for organisational transformation in social care. Companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), are encouraged to participate as they may bring agile methodologies suitable for cultural and procedural change. Engaging with this contract can provide businesses a chance to contribute to significant improvements in social services while expanding their portfolio in public sector projects.

## Notice

The Authority is tendering for professional services to support the development and implementation of a significant programme of transformational change within Adult Social Services over the next 18 months. This will include changes in process, pathways, ways of working and culture change and will help embed best practice in order to maximise the benefits of the new Social Care System being implemented and the sustainability of the new Unitary Authorities going forward. This Contract is for 18 months, with an option to extend for 6 months, making 24 months in total and could be in the region of PS4 to PS7m. Further information regarding this opportunity can be found at: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ca88e2b-6f10-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb84700-077f-4d1c-80d3-cf65b8619a37 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Mar 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 13 Jan 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 25 Feb 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 Feb 2020 - 28 Aug 2021 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £7,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £4,000,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | LGSS |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | NEWTON EUROPE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 66 - Financial and insurance services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 66171000 - Financial consultancy services
- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 2 Mar 2020 at 08:25 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb84700-077f-4d1c-80d3-cf65b8619a37
- 26 Feb 2020 at 15:41 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbe0db6-c7e7-4b3b-9939-6f5939b8748c
- 10 Dec 2019 at 14:40 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0657a09e-3909-44cc-8bf4-9edfb63bc76a
- 10 Dec 2019 at 11:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6e2099-1860-481d-8426-1d801dda1f08
- 10 Dec 2019 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a653a8-d670-4273-9fcb-2d714a5063a1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ceb84700-077f-4d1c-80d3-cf65b8619a37
  2nd March 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0bbe0db6-c7e7-4b3b-9939-6f5939b8748c
  26th February 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0657a09e-3909-44cc-8bf4-9edfb63bc76a
  10th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/7e6e2099-1860-481d-8426-1d801dda1f08
  10th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e7a653a8-d670-4273-9fcb-2d714a5063a1
  10th December 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- http://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ca88e2b-6f10-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21
  Link to ProContract Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=8ca88e2b-6f10-ea11-80fb-005056b64545&p=4d8cb5a5-74dc-e511-810e-000c29c9ba21
- https://www.lgss.co.uk/about/

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