Official UK procurement notice
Supported Living Spot Purchasing
Authority: West Northamptonshire Council (Local council)
This contract relates to the spot purchasing of adult social care services to meet an identified individual's assessed care and support needs. The placement has been commissioned following assessment in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and is intended to deliver appropriate care, support, supervision and wellbeing outcomes tailored to the person's individual requirements.
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThis contract relates to the spot purchasing of adult social care services to meet an identified individual's assessed care and support needs. The placement has been commissioned following assessment in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and is intended to deliver appropriate care, support, supervision and wellbeing outcomes tailored to the person's individual requirements.
The contract has been awarded to a provider to ensure continuity of care and the timely delivery of services within an individual support arrangement. The arrangement is expected to contribute to maintaining or improving the individual's health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life outcomes.
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · no lot value publishedLot #1Awarded
Commercial outcome & contract awards
Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast| Awarded to | Value | Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| OAKFIELD (EASTON MAUDIT) LIMITED1 Dec 2026 – 1 Dec 2031 · up to 1 Dec 2041Extensions: The contract may be extended for up to two further periods of five years each | £1,219,140 | 2 Nov 2026 | Awarded |
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Direct award
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Notice status
- Awarded without competition
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Direct award (no call for competition)
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 2 Nov 2026, 14:12 GMT
- Last source update
- 2 Nov 2026, 15:54 GMT
- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-103873- Latest notice
- Contract award notice (UK6)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-0795a7Find a Tender
- Why no open competition
- only one supplier could deliver (user choice)
- Published justification
This contract relates to the spot purchasing of adult social care services to meet an identified individual's assessed care and support needs. The placement has been commissioned following assessment in accordance with the Care Act 2014 and is intended to deliver appropriate care, support, supervision and wellbeing outcomes tailored to the person's individual requirements.
The contract has been awarded as a user choice contract. The provider has been identified as suitable to meet the individual's assessed needs and preferred support arrangements. A competitive tendering procedure would not be appropriate as the placement is commissioned to meet the specific requirements of an individual receiving care and support services.
The arrangement is intended to ensure continuity and stability of care and support, while contributing to the individual's health, wellbeing, independence and quality of life outcomes.
Notice history
3 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 2 Nov 2026- Transparency notice published2 Nov 2026, 14:12 GMTUK5
- Contract award notice published2 Nov 2026, 15:54 GMTUK6
- Contract signature expected1 Dec 2026, 23:59 GMTscheduled
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Bidders & participating suppliers
1 commercial party on the notice- OAKFIELD (EASTON MAUDIT) LIMITEDAwarded supplier
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Contract award notice Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- Transparency notice Transparency notice on Find a Tender