Tender

North Northamptonshire Council in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the provision of Care and Support in Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Needs Related to Mental Health and/or Autism

North Northamptonshire Council

UK4: Tender notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-056368

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-054dba (view related notices)

Published 12 September 2025, 5:33pm

Scope

Reference

NNC00000696

Description

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC), in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), is seeking to establish a framework for the provision of care and support within supported accommodation for Individuals with needs related to mental health and / or autism in North Northamptonshire.

The support offered under this Framework in short-term accommodation includes care and support which is based around a step-down model for individuals, where key progression aims inclusive of skill acquisition, independence and re-familiarisation with the individual's own community is supported. The Framework aims to support individuals, some of whom may have spent long periods of time in long stay hospital settings as an example, to reacquaint themselves with the community

The following Lots detail the Services to be initially procured:

• Lot 1 - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway

1 (a) - Standard

1 (b) - Enhanced

• Lot 2- Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals

2 (a) - Standard

2 (b) - Enhanced

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.

Commercial tool

Establishes an open framework

Total value (estimated)

£34,500,000 excluding VAT
£41,400,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

23 February 2026 to 22 February 2030
Possible extension to 22 February 2032
6 years

Description of possible extension:

The Council is setting up the Framework Agreement for an initial period of 48 months, with an option to extend for 12+12 months, making 72 months in total.

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

UKF25 - North Northamptonshire

Lot 1a (was 1). Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)

Description

Lot 1a - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)

Please refer to the tender documentation for more details

Lot value (estimated)

£19,320,000 excluding VAT
£23,184,000 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 1b. Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)

Description

Lot 1b - Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)

Please refer to the tender documentation for more details

Lot value (estimated)

£4,830,000 excluding VAT
£5,796,000 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 2a. Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)

Description

Lot 2a - Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)

Please refer to the tender documentation for more details.

Lot value (estimated)

£8,280,000 excluding VAT
£9,936,000 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 2b. Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)

Description

Lot 2b - Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)

Please refer to the tender documentation for more details.

Lot value (estimated)

£2,070,000 excluding VAT
£2,484,000 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)

22 February 2032

Maximum number of suppliers

Unlimited

Maximum percentage fee charged to suppliers

Framework operation description

Please refer to the tender documentation.

Award method when using the framework

Either with or without competition

Contracting authorities that may use the framework

Establishing party only

Participation

Particular suitability

Lot 1a (was 1). Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (STANDARD)

Lot 1b. Supported Accommodation for Individuals with Mental Health Needs- Recovery Pathway (ENHANCED)

Lot 2a. Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (STANDARD)

Lot 2b. Supported Accommodation Services for Autistic Individuals (ENHANCED)

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)

Submission

Tender submission deadline

10 October 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.

The project reference number specific to this tender is: NNC00000696

Tenders may be submitted electronically

Yes

Languages that may be used for submission

English

Award decision date (estimated)

6 January 2026

Recurring procurement

Publication date of next tender notice (estimated): 31 August 2031

Award criteria

This table contains award criteria for this lot
Name	Type	Weighting
Quality	Quality	100%

Other information

Conflicts assessment prepared/revised

Yes

Procedure

Procedure type

Open procedure

Special regime

Light touch

Contracting authority