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title: "North Northamptonshire Council - WAVE Programme (PSR Direct Award C - Intention to award notice)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e2ae"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2025-02-20"
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# North Northamptonshire Council - WAVE Programme (PSR Direct Award C - Intention to award notice)

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e2ae

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council plans to award a contract under the WAVE Programme to an existing provider through the Direct Award Process C, as part of the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). This procurement falls under health and social work services and aims to address several high-level outcomes such as reducing unplanned pregnancies, exploitation, mental health issues, and health inequalities. The contract is valued at £150,000, with a start date of 1st April 2025 and an end date of 31st March 2026. Representations by providers must be made by midnight on Tuesday 4th March 2025. The location for delivery is in the UKF25 region, specifically Kettering, North Northamptonshire.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses in the health and social work services sector, particularly those experienced in delivering impactful health outcomes. Large-scale providers, such as Bridges Outcomes Partnerships, which has been earmarked for this award, are well-suited to compete based on their capacity, proven track record in similar interventions, and ability to deliver the specified outcomes efficiently. The direct award process highlights a streamlined procurement approach, beneficial for organisations looking to secure public sector contracts without the extended procedures of a full call for competition.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR).

### Lot Information

Lot 1

North Northamptonshire Council intends to award a contract to an existing provider following Direct Award Process C under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR). High level outcomes which the service is expected to make a direct contribution to: * Reducing the proportion of people experiencing unplanned pregnancies and removal of children * Reducing the proportion of people experiencing exploitation * Reducing the proportion of people with low self-reported mental health and wellbeing * Reducing the level of health inequalities Contract start date: 1st April 2025 Contract end date: 31st March 2026 This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, The provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Thursday 27th February 2025 via email to: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk Additional information: The provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Thursday 27th February 2025 via email to: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk

### Procurement Information

This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice under Direct Award Process C. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, The provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The publication of this notice marks the start of the standstill period. Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by midnight on Thursday 27th February 2025 via email to: procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award under the PSR.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006052-2025 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Feb 2025 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £150,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## 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 | TLF25 North Northamptonshire |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | BRIDGES OUTCOMES PARTNERSHIPS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 20 Feb 2025 at 09:26 - TenderUpdate - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006052-2025
- 17 Feb 2025 at 13:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005375-2025

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendorganiser.co.uk/nnc/aspx

## Provenance

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