--- title: "North Northants Family Hubs Volunteer Academy Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2023-11-13" --- # North Northants Family Hubs Volunteer Academy Market Engagement Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-8fb5cf0c-a2cd-4452-a5fd-d29dbf154136.json) ## Summary The North Northamptonshire Council has initiated a planning stage tender titled "North Northants Family Hubs Volunteer Academy Market Engagement." The procurement process focuses on education and training services within the Health and social work industry category. The engagement event is scheduled for Wednesday 7 December 2023, with the engagement end date set for 6 December 2023. The council aims to gather stakeholders' feedback to shape their future service delivery model and procurement arrangements. This tender by the North Northants Council presents an opportunity for small and voluntary sector enterprises interested in providing services related to education, training, health, and social work. Businesses with experience in community engagement, volunteer management, and service delivery innovation are well-suited to compete for this tender. Stakeholders are encouraged to participate in the market engagement event to contribute to the development of a sustainable and impactful Volunteer Academy. ## Notice Ref: North Northants Family Hubs market engagement event for the development of a sustainable and fit for purpose Volunteer Academy Dear all North Northants Family Hubs has openly invited stakeholders to express their interest in participating in a market engagement event, which is scheduled for Wednesday 7 December 2023, 10am - 12 midday. During the event, North Northants Family Hubs will present their proposals to attendees and seek feedback from stakeholders during a question-and-answer session. To ensure that they design services that will promote good outcomes for children and families, they are seeking views from all stakeholders. The aim of this enagegment exercise is: For North Northants Family Hubs to share its vision of a future service delivery model and to seek feedback from stakeholders. To plan towards forthcoming procurement arrangements. To build on existing expertise and ensure the best use of the funding resources. To work in partnership to maximise outcomes through innovative service design 1. The questions we aim to ask are listed below and will be uploaded for any stakeholders unable to attend who may be interested in responding. In terms of the delivery model what are your views on: The types of service that are proposed for the Family Hubs Volunteer Academy. Supporting people with lived experience of perinatal mental health and parent-infant-relationship difficulties to sustain peer support roles. The service design objectives. The length of contract and mobilisation. 2. Establishing partnership arrangements and support for organisations to improve and develop volunteering practices. What are your views on: Volunteer charters and toolkits to include a checklist of policies and procedures to check if organisations are 'volunteer-ready'. MDT inductions. Online volunteer databases so a wide audience can view opportunities. Monitoring volunteer data across the area. Volunteer network meetings. 3. Based on our needs assessment, we know that marginalised groups and people with protected characteristics are disproportionately underrepresented in services. In terms of ensuring the service reaches more communities and cohorts of people e.g. elderly, BAME, LQBTQ+ and people with disabilities. What are your views on: Specialist support and provision, including targeted interventions and support. Working in partnership with specialist organisations. Many thanks North Northants Council Family Hubs Programme ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8813a8a9-2376-45d1-9ed1-5c85e0bba5c9 | | 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 | 13 Nov 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Dec 2023 | | 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, NORTHAMPTONSHIRE | | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 80 - Education and training services - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 80000000 - Education and training services - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 13 Nov 2023 at 16:02 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8813a8a9-2376-45d1-9ed1-5c85e0bba5c9 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8813a8a9-2376-45d1-9ed1-5c85e0bba5c9 13th November 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/north-northants-family-hubs-volunteer-academy-market-engagement-tickets-753734428967?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=1 Registration to this market engagement event is via Eventbrite, link posted. ## Notice URLs - http://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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