Official UK procurement notice
Severe Mental Health Illness (SMI) and Mental Health Inequalities Project
Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)
What is being bought3 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorth Northamptonshire Council has awarded the design and delivery of a community focused programme that addresses mental health inequalities, with specific emphasis on improving outcomes for people living with Severe Mental Illness (SMI).
The programme is structured into three Lots and will include activities such as awareness raising, culturally competent engagement, capacity building, resource development, signposting, and collaboration with local partners (direct delivery of health checks or formal referral management is excluded).
Lots:
- Lot 1: Mental Health Awareness and Early Access
- Lot 2: Understanding SMI and Physical Health
- Lot 3: Reducing Inequalities in Access and Uptake
CPV: Health and social work services
Lots and requirements (3)Procurement structure
3 lots · all with a published value (£70,000 together)Lot #1Mental Health Awareness and Early AccessAwardedPublished value£15,000
The Supplier will deliver a community-based programme focused on reducing mental health inequalities, improving awareness, access, and engagement among individuals with SMI and other groups experiencing the greatest health inequalities. Delivery must be evidence-based, culturally competent, and aligned with local priorities.
Lot #2Understanding SMI and Physical HealthAwardedPublished value£30,000
Building on initiatives to develop a system approach to strengthen understanding of SMI and wider mental health illness and its link to poor physical health, encouraging engagement with preventative healthcare and lifestyle services and bridging the gap between primary care and lifestyle services.
Lot #3Reducing Inequalities in Access and uptakeAwardedPublished value£25,000
Targeted approaches to improve awareness and uptake of SMI Health Checks, particularly among underrepresented groups.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Below threshold - open competition
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Below threshold
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 12 Jan 2026, 18:38 GMT
- Last source update
- 16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Authority reference
NNC00000727- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002447- Latest notice
- Contract details notice (UK7)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06041dFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 6 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Clarification deadline
- 29 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Electronic submission
- Not allowed
Interested suppliers must complete the RFQ response and return by email to:
Contact name: Yvonne Powell, Commissioning Manager - Public Health
Email: [email protected]
The RFQ document and the supporting Appendices are attached under the Document section.
Timeline
12 Jan 2026 → 1 Apr 2026 · 5 dates- Tender notice published277 days ago12 Jan 2026, 18:38 GMT
- Clarification questions by260 days ago29 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Submission deadline252 days ago6 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
- Latest notice published214 days ago16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMT
- Contract starts199 days ago1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST
Notice history
2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 12 Jan 2026- Tender notice published12 Jan 2026, 18:38 GMTUK4
- Contract details notice published16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMTUK7
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Mental Health Awareness and Early Access1 award | |||
| JP Primary Care ConsultingSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 2 · Understanding SMI and Physical Health1 award | |||
| JP Primary Care ConsultingSME | — | — | Awarded |
| Lot 3 · Reducing Inequalities in Access and uptake1 award | |||
| JP Primary Care ConsultingSME | — | — | Awarded |
Contracts
Contract 1 · JP Primary Care ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2026
- Value
- £12,000
- Period
- 16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contract 2 · JP Primary Care ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2026
- Value
- £24,000
- Period
- 16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contract 3 · JP Primary Care ConsultingSME
- Signed
- 16 Mar 2026
- Value
- £20,000
- Period
- 16 Mar 2026 – 15 Mar 2027
- Status
- active
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- JP Primary Care ConsultingAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (6)
Official links; attachments are not copiedTender pack and attachments
Notices published for this procedure
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Contract details notice Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender