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Coming up· published 23 May 2025

North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services

North Northamptonshire Council · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

North Northamptonshire Council is planning North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services. It is a contract for home care and domiciliary care in North Northamptonshire.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 23 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 13:43

    View notice

  2. Next

    2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2027

    Contract starts

  4. 2031

    Contract ends

    4 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council is planning North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services. It is a contract for home care and domiciliary care in North Northamptonshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £7,230,344. The contract runs from 18 July 2027 to 18 July 2031. It lasts 4 years. The tender notice is expected around 19 November 2026.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 23 May 2025. The notice number is 026565-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-052348.

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is in the planning stage for the provision of short-term home care services within its administrative area. This procurement process focuses on delivering home care services predominantly for individuals aged 65 and over, or under 65 with a physical disability, residing in North Northamptonshire. The value of the project is estimated at £8,676,412.80, covering the period from 19 July 2027 to 18 July 2031.

The procurement falls under the services category, specifically health and social work services, with the associated CPV code 85000000. The Council aims to ensure that the services enable individuals to live independently and safely in their homes. A planned notice is set to be communicated on 19 November 2026, as indicated in the procurement timeline.

The procurement process considers smaller businesses, such as SMEs and VCSEs, with the suitability criteria tailored to include these organisations.

The notice in full

North Northamptonshire Council (hereafter referred to as the "Council") wishes to invite Tender Responses for the supply of Home Care services in North Northamptonshire. This is based on requirements relating to the provision of home care Services for adults 18 and over. However, it is anticipated the Service will predominantly be used by those aged 65 years + or under 65 with a physical disability.

Furthermore, those individuals ordinarily resident within the administrative area of North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) and have been assessed as meeting the eligibility criteria for adult social care in North Northamptonshire. The Service will be required to enable Individuals to remain in their own homes, living as independently and safely as possible. The Service will be delivered in a person-centred way that ensure Individuals are at the heart of service delivery.

The service will seek to maximise the Individual's ability and opportunity to live as independently as possible through the provision of good quality care and compliance with regulatory care standards.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Domiciliary care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
18 Jul 2027 to 18 Jul 2031 (4 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£7,230,344

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planned
Lots
Planned

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
026565-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052348
CPV code
85000000 - Health and social work services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

North Northamptonshire Council is based in North Northamptonshire. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
North Northamptonshire
Town
Northampton
Postcode
NN17 1QG
Electoral ward
Lloyds
Constituency
Corby and East Northamptonshire
Delivery area
North Northamptonshire
Region
East Midlands
Sub-region
North Northamptonshire
Area
Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
North Northamptonshire Council
Category
Services
Address
Corby, NN17 1QG · East Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services

When will the North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services tender open?

North Northamptonshire Council's notice expects the tender to be published around 19 November 2026. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services contract worth?

The estimated value is £7,230,344. The contract runs from 18 July 2027 to 18 July 2031 (4 years).

Who is the buyer for North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services?

North Northamptonshire Council, based in North Northamptonshire, East Midlands.

How do I bid for North Northamptonshire Council - Provision of Short-term Home Care Services?

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