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title: "Northamptonshire Children's Trust- Supporting children and young people in custody (Appropriate Adult Service)"
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# Northamptonshire Children's Trust- Supporting children and young people in custody (Appropriate Adult Service)

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e7eebc25-cd90-4967-9a44-232c4e8a3346

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## Summary

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust is seeking a provider for its Appropriate Adult Service to support children and young people in custody. The Trust aims to improve outcomes for children and families by providing high-quality evidenced-based support. The procurement is classified under health and social work services, with a contract value of £240,000. The tender is in the award stage, with the contract period expected to run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028, in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity from the North Northamptonshire Council offers potential for SMEs and VCSEs to compete for providing Appropriate Adult services. Businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those offering support for vulnerable individuals, would find this tender well-suited for growth opportunities. The open procedure below the threshold allows for fair competition and encourages participation from diverse types of suppliers.

## Notice

The Northamptonshire Children's Trust (here in referred to as "NCT" or "the Trust") want to improve outcomes for children and their families by ensuring they receive high quality evidenced based support from the provider. The Trust is committed to protecting and supporting children, young people and their families in the County. The aim of this service, of providing Appropriate Adults (AA), is to safeguard children and young people through avoiding, so far as is practicable, their detention overnight in police custody following charge and the denial of bail. For further information regarding this requirement, please review the service specification. Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to express an interest in this opportunity and to access the tender documentation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10571211-f10b-49aa-9deb-facc55705f38 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 26 Sep 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Oct 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £240,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | CORBY |
| 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

- 26 Sep 2023 at 16:36 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10571211-f10b-49aa-9deb-facc55705f38

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/10571211-f10b-49aa-9deb-facc55705f38
  26th September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home

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