Scope
Reference
NNC00000678
Description
North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the Framework for the Provision of Drug & Alcohol Services for North Northamptonshire.
In North Northamptonshire, the Council are imagining the future, setting aside the everyday problems that stifle creative thinking and imagining how we make North Northamptonshire the best possible place to live in 2050. Every decision we make focuses our energies and plans to make that a reality. Our commissioning focuses on prevention and associated actions that will enable people to live their best lives.
This service specification has been developed to set out North Northamptonshire Council's requirements for drug and alcohol services that will aim to deliver a recovery focused treatment system. The specification also details delivery of system objectives and interventions to address the identified drug and alcohol related needs. The aim is to reshape the current adult drug and alcohol service provision into a whole-systems, integrated drug and alcohol treatment pathway. Our goal is to increase the number of people able to achieve sustained recovery from dependence by providing individualised support and care to reduce harms caused by addiction and dependence.
North Northamptonshire Council have high aspirations; every child in North Northamptonshire will have the best start in life and achieve everything they are capable of in childhood and adulthood. We believe that with the proper support, more young people will be in good physical and emotional health, thrive at school and have set strong foundations for adulthood. Our young people deserve services that support their development with professionals who are as invested in their success as we are.
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred Potential Supplier for Lot 1: Specialist Alcohol & Drug Services (Adults) and Lot 2: Young People's (11-25) Drug & Alcohol Support, Intervention & Wellbeing Service with an option to extend for 24+24 months, making 108 months in total.
The contract for this project will be awarded via the Open Process, subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award.
Commercial tool
Establishes an open framework
Total value (estimated)
- £49,316,796 excluding VAT
- £59,180,155.20 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031
- Possible extension to 31 March 2035
- 9 years
Description of possible extension:
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred Potential Supplier, with an option to extend for 24+24 months, making 108 months in total.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Lot 1. Lot 1: Specialist Alcohol and Drug Services (Adults).
Description
Specialist Alcohol and Drug Services for Adults in North Northamptonshire.
£3,310,805 per year to be paid from Core Public Health Grant, of which:
- £50k per year will be allocated for workforce development training.
- £90k per year will be allocated for residential rehabilitation.
Furthermore, the lot will receive supplementary funding of:
- Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner Contribution: £120,000* per year
- DATRIG: £1,302,972* per year.
Total: £4,733,777 per year.
* Figures are illustrative and will change with grant contributions throughout the life of the contract, and the DATRIG funding will be allocated on service need/priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £42,604,893 excluding VAT
- £51,125,871.60 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Lot 2. Lot 2: Young People's (11-25) Drug and Alcohol Support, Intervention and Wellbeing Service.
Description
Young People's (11-25) Drug and Alcohol Support, Intervention and Wellbeing Service in North Northamptonshire.
£309,680 per year to be paid from Core Public Health Grant, of which:
- £25k per year will be allocated for workforce development training
Furthermore, the lot will receive supplementary funding of:
- DATRIG: £132,618* per year.
Total: £442,298 per year
* Figures are illustrative and will change with grant contributions throughout the life of the contract, and the DATRIG funding will be allocated on service need/priorities.
Lot value (estimated)
- £3,980,682 excluding VAT
- £4,776,818.40 including VAT
Framework lot values may be shared with other lots
Same for all lots
CPV classifications, contract locations and contract dates are shown in the Scope section, because they are the same for all lots.
Framework
Open framework scheme end date (estimated)
31 March 2035
Maximum number of suppliers
2
Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers
0%
Framework operation description
The Council proposes to enter into one (1) Contract for an initial period of 60 months with the preferred Potential Supplier for Lot 1: Specialist Alcohol & Drug Services (Adults) and Lot 2: Young People's (11-25) Drug & Alcohol Support, Intervention & Wellbeing Service, with an option to extend for 24+24 months, making 108 months in total.
Contract values have been calculated using existing contributions to the shared contract with West Northamptonshire Council, with considerations to lot values around shifting service area priorities and financial pressures.
Figures are illustrative and will change with grant contributions throughout the life of the contract, and the DATRIG funding will be allocated on service need/priorities.
Award method when using the framework
With competition
Contracting authorities that may use the framework
Establishing party only
Participation
Particular suitability
Lot 1. Lot 1: Specialist Alcohol and Drug Services (Adults).
Lot 2. Lot 2: Young People's (11-25) Drug and Alcohol Support, Intervention and Wellbeing Service.
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
8 August 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
15 August 2025, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to apply to this opportunity and to access the documentation.
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
29 September 2025
Award criteria
Name | Type | Weighting |
---|---|---|
Quality | Quality | 80% |
Price | Price | 10% |
Presentation | Quality | 10% |
Other information
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Documents
Associated tender documents
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home
Please visit the North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/nnc/aspx/Home) to apply for this opportunity and to access the documentation.
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