Scope
Description
North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) would like to invite prospective providers to participate in a soft market testing exercise to seek views from the market on proposed service models for the future commissioning of Substance Misuse services in North Northamptonshire.
This process will help inform decision-making by gathering feedback from existing and potential providers on the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and limitations of each proposed model.
Please note: This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. It does not form any part of a procurement process at this stage. North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is issuing this document as a request for information only. No supplier selection or preference is implied by participation in this exercise.
If your organisation is interested in participating in the Soft Market Testing Exercise please see the below link to the document you will need to complete:
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a007688d-2a97-4433-b611-f5bf36ed68d7
Providers are invited to submit feedback on the proposed models by completing the Soft Market Testing document and returning it to nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk by Thursday 13th March 2025.
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2035
- 9 years
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Engagement
Engagement deadline
14 March 2025
Engagement process description
Please note: This market testing exercise is not an invitation to tender or a request for formal expressions of interest. It does not form any part of a procurement process at this stage. North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) is issuing this document as a request for information only. No supplier selection or preference is implied by participation in this exercise.
Providers are invited to submit feedback on the proposed models by completing the Soft Market Testing document and returning it to nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk by Thursday 13th March 2025.
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Contracting authority
North Northamptonshire Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQCM-5634-HGCN
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN17 1QG
United Kingdom
Region: UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government