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Severe Mental Health Illness (SMI) and Mental Health Inequalities Project

Official notice

Authority: North Northamptonshire Council (Local council)

3 lotsServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Sectors: Health & Social Care (85) Delivery: East Midlands (UKF25)
Published estimate£70,000envelope for 3 lots · £70,000 inc. VAT
Submissions closed 6 Feb 2026awarded 16 Mar 2026
Awarded to JP Primary Care Consulting3 awards
Contract term 1 yrstarts 1 Apr 2026

What is being bought3 lots · detail below

Published requirement description

North 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 AccessAwarded 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished 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.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 — 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: East Midlands
Value
£15,000 exc. VAT · £15,000 inc. VAT
85000000 Health and social work services
Award criteria

Award will be made on the basis of quality and price, considering 70% quality and 30 % price. Please refer to RFQ document for more details.

Lot #2Understanding SMI and Physical HealthAwarded 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished 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.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 — 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: East Midlands
Value
£30,000 exc. VAT · £30,000 inc. VAT
85000000 Health and social work services
Award criteria

Award will be made on the basis of quality and price, considering 70% quality and 30 % price. Please refer to RFQ document for more details.

Lot #3Reducing Inequalities in Access and uptakeAwarded 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£25,000
Targeted approaches to improve awareness and uptake of SMI Health Checks, particularly among underrepresented groups.
Contract period: 1 Apr 2026 — 31 Mar 2027 (1 yr)Eligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligibleDelivery: East Midlands
Value
£25,000 exc. VAT · £25,000 inc. VAT
85000000 Health and social work services
Award criteria

Award will be made on the basis of quality and price, considering 70% quality and 30 % price. Please refer to RFQ document for more details.

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
No (one-off requirement)
First published
16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMT
Last source update
16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMT
Authority reference
NNC00000727
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work services
Delivery area
East Midlands (UKF25)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06041d Find 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
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release
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

5 published dates · Europe/London
  1. Tender notice published257 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 18:38 GMT
  2. Clarification questions by240 days ago
    29 Jan 2026, 16:00 GMT
  3. Submission deadline232 days ago
    6 Feb 2026, 16:00 GMT
  4. Latest notice published194 days ago
    16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMT
  5. Contract starts179 days ago
    1 Apr 2026, 00:00 BST

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics — not a forecast
Awards 3
Awarded value £56,0003 contracts exc. VAT
Contracts signed 3latest 16 Mar 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
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

Notice history

2 events · 1 release on Find a Tender · since 12 Jan 2026
  1. Contract details notice published
    16 Mar 2026, 14:48 GMTUK7
  2. Tender notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 18:38 GMTUK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

North Northamptonshire Council

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

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice

Official documents & specifications (6)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Tender pack and attachments

Notices published for this procedure

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