---
title: "Community Care Inform Adults - Supported Partner Subscription"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059a9a"
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current_stage: "Award"
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published: "2026-02-02"
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# Community Care Inform Adults - Supported Partner Subscription

Buyer: WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059a9a

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## Summary

West Northamptonshire Council, a sub-central government public authority, has engaged in a procurement process to secure a 3-year subscription service titled "Community Care Inform Adults - Supported Partner Subscription". This service is aimed at supporting adult social care professionals with access to specialist resources, guidance, and tools. Awarded to MA Education and Music Ltd, part of the Mark Allen Group, the contract will run from 15 September 2025 to 9 May 2028 across multiple regions in the United Kingdom, including UKF, UKG, UKH, and London (UKI). The contract, now in the completion stage, was procured through a below-threshold limited competition method and has a total value of £54,222, exclusive of VAT.

The "Community Care Inform Adults" tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, as well as health and social work services, given its focus on professional development resources. Large-scale enterprises with expertise in providing business services such as law, marketing, consulting, and security are well-suited to benefit from similar public sector procurements. The focus on supporting adult social care provision highlights opportunities for organisations capable of delivering innovative solutions within the social services domain, thereby fostering business growth in this sector.

## Notice

This procurement is for a 3-year subscription agreement between West Northamptonshire Council (Adults' Services) and Community Care Inform for the provision of Community Care Inform Adults at Supported Partner level. The service provides access to specialist resources, guidance, and tools to support adult social care professionals in their practice. The subscription will be invoiced annually as follows: - May 2025 - PS18,074 - May 2026 - PS18,074 - May 2027 - PS18,074 Total contract value: PS54,222 (excluding VAT). The supplier is MA Education & Music Ltd, part of the Mark Allen Group.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008947-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 7 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 14 Sep 2025 - 9 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £54,222 |
| Contracts value | £54,222 |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WEST NORTHAMPTONSHIRE COUNCIL |
| Locality | NORTHAMPTON |
| Post town | Northampton |
| Postcode | NN1 1ED |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLF East Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire |
| ITL 3 | TLF24 West Northamptonshire |
| Local authority | West Northamptonshire |
| Electoral ward | Castle |
| Westminster constituency | Northampton North |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | MA EDUCATION AND MUSIC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 13:03 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008947-2026
- 15 Sep 2025 at 15:12 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056688-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008947-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056688-2025
  15th September 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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