Official UK procurement notice
North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the provision of Care and Support in Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Needs Related to Mental Health and/or Autism
Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities
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What is being bought4 lots · detail below
Published requirement descriptionNorth Northamptonshire Council (NNC), in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of care and support within supported accommodation for Individuals with needs related to mental health and / or autism in North Northamptonshire.
The support offered under this Framework in short-term accommodation includes care and support which is based around a step-down model for individuals, where key progression aims inclusive of skill acquisition, independence and re-familiarisation with the individual's own community is supported. The Framework aims to support individuals, some of whom may have spent long periods of time in long stay hospital settings as an example, to reacquaint themselves with the community
The following Lots detail the Services to be initially procured:
- Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway
1 (a) - Standard
1 (b) - Enhanced
- Lot 2- Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals
2 (a) - Standard
2 (b) - Enhanced
The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with the option to extend for two additional periods of 12 months each, for a maximum duration of 72 months (4+1+1 years).
The Light Touch Regime (LTR) applies to the Services under this Contract and this procurement is conducted via open process in accordance with the Procurement Act 2023.
Commercial tool
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 31 Aug 2031, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Health and social work services
How this framework works
From the published notice- Type
- Closed framework · open framework scheme (admission reopens)
- Call-offs
- call-offs may be awarded directly or by further competition
- Bids received
- 120 bids on the busiest of 4 lots · 28 suppliers appointed
- Framework period
- 4 yrs · up to 6 yrs from 23 Feb 2026
- Scheme runs until
- 22 Feb 2032
Published description of the framework
Please refer to the tender documentation.
Lots and requirements (4)Procurement structure
4 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lotLot #1Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)AwardedRenewalPublished value£19,320,000
Lot 1a - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)
Please refer to the tender documentation for more details
Lot #2Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)AwardedRenewalPublished value£4,830,000
Lot 1b - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)
Please refer to the tender documentation for more details
Lot #3Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)AwardedRenewalPublished value£8,280,000
Lot 2a - Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)
Please refer to the tender documentation for more details.
Lot #4Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)AwardedRenewalPublished value£2,070,000
Lot 2b - Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)
Please refer to the tender documentation for more details.
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published award criteria (1)
- Quality
- “North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract: call-offs may be direct or by further competition.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Awarded
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Open framework scheme
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 31 Aug 2031
- First published
- 16 Jun 2025, 16:32 BST
- Last source update
- 31 Mar 2026, 12:48 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 6 Jan 2026
- Authority reference
NNC00000696- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-056368- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-054dbaFind a Tender
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
- 20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home ↗) to apply to this opportunity and to access the documentation.
The project reference number specific to this tender is: NNC00000696
Timeline
16 Jun 2025 → 13 Apr 2026 · 9 dates- Planning notice published16 Jun 2025, 16:32 BST
- Market engagement7 Jul 2025, 23:59 BST
North Northamptonshire Council are pleased to advise we will be procuring a new Supported Accommodation Framework to This event will be held on Tuesday 15th July 2025
from 2.30pm until 3.30pm on Microsoft Teams.
Please register your interest using the following link: forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx ↗
This will be open until 6pm on Monday 7th July 2025.
The MS Teams link will be sent out the week of the 7th July.
If your organisation is unable to register by Monday 7th July 2025 or if you have any queries please contact the [email protected]
- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 17:33 BST
- Admission / appointment period ends367 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Award decision expected by288 days ago6 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract starts241 days ago23 Feb 2026
- Assessment summaries sent205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 00:00 BST
- Latest notice published205 days ago31 Mar 2026, 12:48 BST
- Standstill ends191 days ago13 Apr 2026, 23:59 BST
Notice history
12 events · 5 releases on Find a Tender · since 16 Jun 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published16 Jun 2025, 16:32 BSTUK2
- Preliminary market engagement notice published17 Jun 2025, 12:58 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published12 Sept 2025, 17:33 BSTUK4
- Published value published: £34,500,00012 Sept 2025, 17:33 BST
- Status changed to active12 Sept 2025, 17:33 BST
- Procurement method changed12 Sept 2025, 17:33 BST
- Deadline published: 10 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST12 Sept 2025, 17:33 BST
- Tender notice published1 Oct 2025, 17:56 BSTUK4
- Deadline moved to 20 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST1 Oct 2025, 17:56 BST+10 days · was 10 Oct 2025, 12:00 BST
- Contract award notice published31 Mar 2026, 12:48 BSTUK6
- Status changed to complete31 Mar 2026, 12:48 BST
- Contract signature expected1 May 2026, 23:59 BSTscheduled
Published amendments (1)
The tender submission deadline has been extended from the 10th October to 12 noon on the 20th October 2025.
Routine re-releases (5)
- 2025-06: 2 releases · 16 Jun 2025, 17 Jun 2025
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot 1 · Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)1 award | |||
| BAOBAB CARE UK LIMITEDSME, CONSUMMATE CARE LIMITEDSME, DOBIX HEALTHCARE LTDSME, FRONTAL CARE LTDSME, Icons Group Ltd, MELM CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME +12 moreLot 1 - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway 1 (a) - Standard1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total. | £19,320,000 | 31 Mar 2026standstill to 13 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 2 · Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)1 award | |||
| Action 2 CareSME, CHURCHILL HEALTH CARE LIMITEDSME, CONSUMMATE CARE LIMITEDSME, Caredom Healthcare LimitedSME, Icons Group Ltd, MELM CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME +2 moreLot 1 - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway 1 (b) - Enhanced1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total. | £4,830,000 | 31 Mar 2026standstill to 13 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 3 · Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)1 award | |||
| BAOBAB SOCIAL CARE LTDSME, BRIGHTWAYCAREAGENCY LTDSME, DOBIX HEALTHCARE LTDSME, EXTRA CARE STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME, FRONTAL CARE LTDSME, HOMECARE SOLUTIONS FOR YOU LIMITEDSME +8 moreLot 2- Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals 2 (a) - Standar1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total | £8,280,000 | 31 Mar 2026standstill to 13 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
| Lot 4 · Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)1 award | |||
| Action 2 CareSME, Alves iCare LtdSME, BRIGHTWAYCAREAGENCY LTDSME, Caredom Healthcare LimitedSME, DOBIX HEALTHCARE LTDSME, FRONTAL CARE LTDSME +2 moreLot 2- Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals 2 (b) - Enhanced1 Jun 2026 – 31 May 2030 · up to 31 May 2032Extensions: The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total. | £2,070,000 | 31 Mar 2026standstill to 13 Apr 2026 | Standstill |
Bid statistics published by the authority
| Lot | Bids | SME | VCSE | Valid bid range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD) | 18final-stage tenders · 120 at stage one | 16 | 1 | — |
| 2 · Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED) | 120final-stage tenders | 120 | 120 | — |
| 3 · Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD) | 14final-stage tenders · 120 at stage one | 14 | 0 | — |
| 4 · Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED) | 120final-stage tenders | 120 | 120 | — |
Who bid
- wonMELM CARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME · East Midlands · 1
- wonTEONFA LIMITEDSME · East of England · 1
- wonAction 2 Care LtdSME · East Midlands · 1, 3
- wonBAOBAB CARE UK LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonCHURCHILL HEALTH CARE LTDSME · East of England · 1
- wonCONSUMMATE CARE LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 1
- wonDOBIX HEALTHCARE LTDSME · East Midlands · 1, 3
- wonFRONTAL CARE LTDSME · East of England · 1, 3
- wonNEW AGE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · West Midlands · 1
- did not winNOBLE WAY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LTDSME · West Midlands · 1
- wonTURNING POINTVCSE · Greater London · 1
- wonWATERLILY KETTERING LTD · East of England · 1
- did not winAUTHENTIC KARE COMPANY LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 1
- wonCAREDOM HEALTHCARE LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 1, 3
- wonICONS GROUP LTDSME · East Midlands · 1
- did not winLILIES24 HEALTHCARE LTDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- did not winRKL LIVING LTDSME · East Midlands · 1
- did not winSBV HEALTHCARE LTDSME · Yorkshire and the Humber · 1
- wonBRIGHTWAYCAREAGENCY LTDSME · North West England · 3
- wonEXTRA CARE STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDSME · South West England · 3
- wonBAOBAB SOCIAL CARE LTDSME · East of England · 3
- wonHOMECARE SOLUTIONS FOR YOU LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 3
- wonALVES ICARE LTDSME · East of England · 3
- wonINVOLVEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDSME · Greater London · 3
- wonITRUST CARE SERVICES LTDSME · East of England · 3
- wonMOUNTVIEW PRIVATE LIMITEDSME · East Midlands · 3
- did not winPASSION TO CARE LTDSME · East Midlands · 3
- did not winRAPHA CARE GROUP LTDSME · East Midlands · 3
Bidders as named on the Procurement Act 2023 award notice. “Won” means the bidder holds an award on this notice.
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
2 public bodies on the noticeConsortium members and other public bodies
- NHS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE INTEGRATED CARE BOARDContracting authorityPublic authority - central governmentPartner
Framework contractors & participating bidders
28 commercial parties on the notice- ALVES ICARE LTDFramework contractor
- AUTHENTIC KARE COMPANY LIMITEDFramework contractor
- Action 2 Care LtdFramework contractor
- BAOBAB CARE UK LIMITEDFramework contractor
- BAOBAB SOCIAL CARE LTDFramework contractor
- BRIGHTWAYCAREAGENCY LTDFramework contractor
- CAREDOM HEALTHCARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- CHURCHILL HEALTH CARE LTDFramework contractor
- CONSUMMATE CARE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- DOBIX HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
Show 18 more suppliers
- EXTRA CARE STAFFING SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- FRONTAL CARE LTDFramework contractor
- HOMECARE SOLUTIONS FOR YOU LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ICONS GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- INVOLVEMENT SERVICES LIMITEDFramework contractor
- ITRUST CARE SERVICES LTDFramework contractor
- LILIES24 HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- MELM CARE SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- MOUNTVIEW PRIVATE LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NEW AGE HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LIMITEDFramework contractor
- NOBLE WAY HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS LTDFramework contractor
- PASSION TO CARE LTDFramework contractor
- RAPHA CARE GROUP LTDFramework contractor
- RKL LIVING LTDFramework contractor
- SBV HEALTHCARE LTDFramework contractor
- TEONFA LIMITEDFramework contractor
- TURNING POINTFramework contractor
- WATERLILY KETTERING LTDFramework contractor
Official documents & specifications (8)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender