--- title: "North Northamptonshire Council - Substance Misuse Service Model Soft Market Testing Excercise" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04e901" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e901" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e901.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e901.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL" published: "2025-03-03" --- # North Northamptonshire Council - Substance Misuse Service Model Soft Market Testing Excercise Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04e901 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04e901) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04e901.json) ## Summary North Northamptonshire Council is conducting a soft market testing exercise for the future commissioning of Substance Misuse services in North Northamptonshire, categorised under Health and social work services. This initiative is in the planning stage with no formal procurement process initiated yet. Interested providers are invited to submit feedback on the proposed service models by completing the Soft Market Testing document by 13th March 2025. The location for this project is specified as region UKF25, in the United Kingdom. This tender presents substantial potential for business growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in the market engagement, businesses can influence the design and delivery of future service models, thereby positioning themselves as key providers for the upcoming procurement. This opportunity is ideal for businesses specialising in health and social work services, looking to expand their footprint in public sector projects within North Northamptonshire. ## 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. If your organisation is interested in participating in the Soft Market Testing Exercise please see the below link to the document you will need to complete: https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7 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. ### Planning Information 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. 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 | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007678-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | 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 | 3 Mar 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 14 Mar 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2035 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL | | Locality | CORBY | | Post town | Northampton | | Postcode | NN17 1QG | | 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 | Lloyds | | Westminster constituency | Corby and East Northamptonshire | | Delivery location | TLF25 North Northamptonshire | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2025 at 14:37 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007678-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/007678-2025 3rd March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7 - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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