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Published 30 Sept 2026, 16:21 BST

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North Northamptonshire Council in Partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults (Reopening 2026)

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)·Consortium: 2 public authorities

Open framework scheme6 lotsServicesOpen procedureAbove thresholdLight touch regimeSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)
Framework ceiling (notional)£303,000,000total for 6 lots · framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 28 Oct 2026
Lots 6see the lot list below
Framework period 3 yrs 3 moends 31 Mar 2030 · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions · starts 1 Jan 2027
Notice summaryFrom the published notice

North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) wishes to invite Tender Responses for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults. Please note this is a Framework reopening 2026. 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). Published lot titles: Lot 1a. Learning Disabilities - Standard - Tertiary Providers; Lot 1b. Learning Disabilities - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers; Lot 2a. Mental Health - Standard - Tertiary Providers; Lot 2b. Mental Health - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers; Lot 3a. Autism - Standard - Tertiary Providers; Lot 3b - Autism - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers.

What is being bought6 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) wishes to invite Tender Responses for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults.

Please note this is a Framework reopening 2026.

The Services covered by this contract are for Individuals who have a Learning Disability, Mental Health Needs and/or who are Autistic, and who have been assessed as having eligible needs under the Care Act. The Council act as the lead commissioner for these services, in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB).

The following Lots detail the Services being procured:

Lot 1- Individuals with Learning Disability

1 (a) - Standard - Tertiary Providers

1 (b) - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers

Lot 2- Individuals with Mental Health Needs

2 (a) - Standard - Tertiary Providers

2 (b) - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers

Lot 3- Individuals who are Autistic

3 (a) - Standard - Tertiary Providers

3 (b) - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers

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.

  • The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 1 Aug 2031, 23:59 BST.

CPV: Health and social work services

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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
Framework period
3 yrs 3 mo · up to 5 yrs 3 mo from 1 Jan 2027
Scheme runs until
31 Mar 2032
Published description of the framework

Please refer to the tender documentation.

Lots and requirements (6)Procurement structure

6 lots · all with a published value · same evaluation weights on every lot

Every one of these 2 lots carries the same published figure, £6,000,000: it is the framework's maximum for the whole notice, not each lot's own budget, and no share per lot is published. The cards below say ceiling above rather than repeat it.

Lot #1Learning Disabilities - Standard - Tertiary ProvidersRenewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£196,500,000

Lot 1a - Learning Disabilities - Standard - Tertiary Providers

Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Learning Disability. Please refer to the Service Specification provided with the Tender for more details.

Tertiary Providers (Standard)-will be considered only when Primary and Secondary Providers are unable to meet the specific needs of an individual, lack capacity, choice or decline an offer.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £196,500,000 exc. VAT · £235,800,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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). Please refer to the tender documentation for the actual contract start and end dates.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #2Learning Disabilities - Enhanced - Tertiary ProvidersRenewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£70,500,000

Lot 1b - Learning Disabilities - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers

Supported Living Services for Individuals with a Learning Disability. Please refer to the Service Specification provided with the Tender for more details.

Tertiary Providers (Enhanced) -will be considered only when Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Enhanced Lots Providers are unable to meet the specific needs of an individual, choice, lack capacity, or decline an offer.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £70,500,000 exc. VAT · £84,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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). Please refer to the tender documentation for the actual contract start and end dates.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #3Mental Health - Standard - Tertiary ProvidersRenewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£21,000,000

Lot 2a - Mental Health - Standard - Tertiary Providers

Supported Living Services for Individuals with Mental Health Needs. Please refer to the Specification Document shared with the Tender for more details.

Tertiary Providers (Standard)-will be considered only when Primary and Secondary Providers are unable to meet the specific needs of an individual, lack capacity, choice or decline an offer.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £21,000,000 exc. VAT · £25,200,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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). Please refer to the tender documentation for the actual contract start and end dates.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #4Mental Health - Enhanced - Tertiary ProvidersRenewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEceiling above

Lot 2b - Mental Health - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers

Supported Living Services for Individuals with Mental Health Needs. Please refer to the Specification Document shared with the Tender for more details.

Tertiary Providers (Enhanced) -will be considered only when Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Enhanced Lots Providers are unable to meet the specific needs of an individual, choice, lack capacity, or decline an offer.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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). Please refer to the tender documentation for the actual contract start and end dates.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #5Autism - Standard - Tertiary ProvidersRenewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEceiling above

Lot 3a - Autism - Standard - Tertiary Providers

Supported Living Services for Autistic Individuals. Please refer to the Specification Document shared with the Tender for more details.

Tertiary Providers (Standard)-will be considered only when Primary and Secondary Providers are unable to meet the specific needs of an individual, lack capacity, choice or decline an offer.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensions
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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). Please refer to the tender documentation for the actual contract start and end dates.
85000000 Health and social work services
Lot #6Autism - Enhanced - Tertiary ProvidersRenewal 3 yrs 3 moSMEVCSEPublished value£3,000,000

Lot 3b - Autism - Enhanced - Tertiary Providers

Supported Living Services for Autistic Individuals. Please refer to the Specification Document shared with the Tender for more details.

Tertiary Providers (Enhanced) -will be considered only when Learning Disabilities, Autism and Mental Health Enhanced Lots Providers are unable to meet the specific needs of an individual, choice, lack capacity, or decline an offer.

Contract period: 1 Jan 2027 – 31 Mar 2030 (3 yrs 3 mo) · up to 31 Mar 2032 with extensionsValue: £3,000,000 exc. VAT · £3,600,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: East MidlandsEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 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). Please refer to the tender documentation for the actual contract start and end dates.
85000000 Health and social work services

What it takes to win
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Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored · same split on all 6 lots
Quality: 100%
Published sub-criteria (1)
  • Quality - please note that for this re-opening it is a Pass/Fail Criterion: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
  • Quality - please note that for this re-opening it is a Pass/Fail Criterion: Quality - Please note that for this re-opening it is a Pass/Fail Criterion. Please refer to the tender documentation.
What this means for your bid
  • “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
Closed
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 1 Aug 2031
First published
30 Sept 2026, 16:21 BST
Last source update
30 Sept 2026, 16:21 BST
Award evaluation window
Submission end – 1 Dec 2026
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-092554
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-077e03 Find a Tender
Related procedures1

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: ProContract (Due North) · Who buys & how to bid on ProContract
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowedLanguage: EN
Access & registration note: Free · short registration with manual review; public opportunity list
Appointment period ends
28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Accepted languages
en
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (procontract.due-north.com/Advert ↗) to apply to this opportunity and to access the documentation.

The project reference number specific to this tender is: DN817702

Timeline

30 Sept 2026 → 1 Jan 2027 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published45 days ago
    30 Sept 2026, 16:21 BST
  2. Admission / appointment period ends17 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    28 Oct 2026, 12:00 GMT
  3. Today
    15 Nov 2026
  4. Award decision expected byin 16 days
    1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Contract startsin 46 days
    1 Jan 2027

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    30 Sept 2026, 16:21 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

2 public bodies on the notice

North Northamptonshire Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PQCM-5634-HGCN The Corby Cube, George Street, Corby, East Midlands, NN17 1QGContact email

Consortium members and other public bodies

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender