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title: "Provider Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Mental Health & Autism Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04eb5f"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Provider Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Mental Health & Autism Services

Buyer: NORTH NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04eb5f

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## Summary

North Northamptonshire Council is initiating a tender process for the provision of care and support in accommodation-based services for individuals who are autistic or have mental health needs. This procurement falls under the category of Health and Social Work Services and is planned to take place in the North Northamptonshire region. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a significant upcoming market engagement event scheduled for 7th April 2025. The proposed publication date for the tender notice is mid-April 2025, with the service contract expected to start on 1st October 2025 and possibly extend until 30th March 2031.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities for providers specialising in mental health and autism services. The council is looking for innovative and quality-driven service providers who can work in partnership with health colleagues, housing providers, and the council itself. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to compete for this contract, which focuses on a strength-based and outcomes-focused model. Providers will benefit from the opportunity to deliver services within the Supported Accommodation Framework, demonstrating best practices and engaging in long-term collaborative efforts with North Northamptonshire Council.

## Notice

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) are pleased to advertise that we will be going out to tender for care and support in accommodation-based services for individuals who are Autistic or have Mental Health Needs. We are looking to recommission services currently provided through the jointly commissioned Any Qualified Provider (AQP) Supported Accommodation Framework. NNC's preferred model of service delivery is for a separation between the landlord and the support provider. Services will be delivered using a strength based and outcomes focused model demonstrating innovation and quality of services. Providers must be able to work in partnership with the Council, Health colleagues and Housing Providers to develop services in line with best practice, over the lifetime of the Contract. A further Market Engagement event will be held via Teams on the following date: Thursday 20th March 2025 - 1.00pm to 3.00pm The proposed publication date is Mid - April 2025. This event seeks to engage with the market and will include details of the service as well as NNC's Procurement Team offering information on how to bid for this upcoming opportunity. To register your interest please email CommissioningandContractsTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk where you will be sent details of the event.

### Planning Information

This event seeks to engage with the market and will include details of the service as well as NNC's Procurement Team offering information on how to bid for this upcoming opportunity.
To register your interest please email CommissioningandContractsTeam@northnorthants.gov.uk where you will be sent details of the event.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008668-2025 |
| 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 | 11 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Apr 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2025 - 30 Sep 2029 |
| 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

- 11 Mar 2025 at 10:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008668-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008668-2025
  11th March 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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