Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
North Northamptonshire Council
The Corby Cube, George Street
Corby
NN171QG
procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
https://www.northnorthants.gov.uk/
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
North Northamptonshire Council - Expression of Interest - Claridge Court and Dane House, Lot 1 Supported Living - Delivering Care and Support within a Supported Living setting from Commissioning Framework for People with a Learning Disability
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Provision of Lot 1 Supported Living under the Commissioning Framework for People with a Learning Disability.
The Scheme is based in Rushden @ Claridge Court NN10 9YE.
Dane House is a 3 bedded supported living service, located at Queens Street, Rushden NN10 0AY.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £1,742,500
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKF25 - North Northamptonshire
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Claridge Court is made up of 16 self-contained one-bedroom flats with ensuite shower/wet rooms. People have their own front door with access gained via a fob. The flats are on two floors, there is a lift access to the first floor and doors/corridors are wide enough for wheelchair users. There is a level access patio and garden area, some of the flats have patio doors which open directly onto this and there is a storage area which people can use for storing their bikes.
The property is set back slightly from the main road and is on the edge of the town centre with a bus stop in front of it. There is car park to the side of the property which is used primarily for people's mobility cars. Each flat has a Tunstall call system in place allowing people to call for help and/or to talk to core staff on shift. North Northamptonshire Council commission and fund support for 8 individuals at the scheme. There are a further 5 tenants funded by either the Integrated Care Board (ICB) or out of area local authorities. There are currently 2 voids in the building and 1 individual has a historical package of support with a provider of their choice. Each person has their own tenancy agreement with Inclusion Housing, who are the landlord.
Note: Details regarding the ongoing SLA arrangements are still in
discussion and will be shared as soon as possible.
There is 24-hour staff support at the service, providing core hours as follows:
Day Support - 15 hours per day, 105 hours per week.
Night Support - 2 waking night staff across the scheme.
Dane House is a 3 bedded supported living service, located at Queens Street, Rushden NN10 0AY. The Landlord is Inclusion Housing. Two individuals live at Dane House, one funded by North Northamptonshire Council and the other by Bedford Borough Council. There is one vacancy within the Service. This is a long-term vacancy which has not been filled due to compatibility issues. There is currently no requirement for the support provider to meet the rental costs of this third room. In addition to Individual (1-1) support there are shared hours in the day and a shared sleep in from 10pm - 7am, shared between the two individuals.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Award of a contract without prior publication of a call for competition in the cases listed below
- The procurement falls outside the scope of application of the regulations
Explanation:
Expression of Interest under North Northamptonshire Council - Lot 1 Supported Living - Delivering Care and Support Within a Supported Living Setting from Commissioning Framework for People with a Learning Disability
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
Section five. Award of contract
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
23 September 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 5
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
Personalised 4 Autism Limited
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7PA
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKF24 - West Northamptonshire
Companies House
08382729
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £1,742,500
Total value of the contract/lot: £1,742,500
Section six. Complementary information
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales Royal Court of Justice
Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom