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Coming up· published 19 Feb 2025

Provider Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Substance Misuse Services

North Northamptonshire Council · North Northamptonshire, East Midlands

North Northamptonshire Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in North Northamptonshire.

Source: Contracts Finder, published 19 Feb 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    Planned Procurement Notice · 13:29

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2035

    Contract ends

    9 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social 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 £30,517,758. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2035. It lasts 9 years.

It is run as an open procedure (above threshold). The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 19 February 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-b9a59b36-6243-45fd-a4c2-83eb0af4c276.

Summary of the contracting process

North Northamptonshire Council is in the planning phase of a procurement process for substance misuse services. The council has announced a market engagement event to prepare for this opportunity, scheduled for 21st March 2025 from 10.00am to 12.30pm at the Council Chamber, East Northamptonshire House, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Kettering.

The procurement will be executed using an open procedure and encompasses a budget spanning from 2026 to 2035, amounting to £30,517,758 GBP. The project is classified under the health and social work services category (CPV: 85000000) and is located in the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Interested parties are requested to register by emailing nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk.

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate, enabling them to expand their service offerings and grow their business through a substantial long-term contract.

The engagement event provides a platform for prospective providers to gain insights into the proposed models by engaging directly with the council’s public health commissioning team and procurement colleagues, ensuring they are well-prepared to compete in the forthcoming tender.

The notice in full

North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) would like to invite prospective providers to participate in a in person market engagement event in preparation for a procurement opportunity for North Northamptonshire Council - Substance Misuse Services.

North Northamptonshire Council are currently undertaking a Soft Market Testing Exercise for Substance Misuse Services, following on from this soft market testing exercise, an in-person market engagement event will take place to discuss the proposed models and gather further insights.

The Market Engagement Event led by the NNC Public Health Commissioning Team and NNC Procurement Colleagues will be held on Friday 21st March 2025 from 10.00am to 12.30pm (doors will open at 9.30am) at: North Northamptonshire Council Council Chamber, East Northamptonshire House, Cedar Drive, Thrapston, Kettering.

NN14 4LZ maps.app.goo.gl/NMkhAve94jUJYuaZ8 If your organisation is interested in attending this event, please email nncphcommissioning@northnorthants.gov.uk with the names of all attendees to register your attendance. We look forward to seeing you at the event. To find out more about NNC please visit North Northamptonshire Council (www.northnorthants.gov.uk).

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
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Contract period
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2035 (9 years)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Not stated in the notice: category.

Procedure

Notice type
Planned Procurement Notice
Procurement method
Open
Procedure
Open procedure (above threshold)
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Contracts Finder

Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£30,517,758

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

Status

Tender
Planned

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

References

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
NN16 8TL
Electoral ward
Northall
Constituency
Kettering
Delivery area
East Midlands (England)
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
Contact
North Northamptonshire Procurement Team
Address
Kettering, NN16 8TL · East Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: category, 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 this tender

When will the Provider Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Substance… tender open?

North Northamptonshire Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.

How much is the Provider Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Substance… contract worth?

The estimated value is £30,517,758. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2035 (9 years).

Who is the buyer for Provider Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Substance…?

North Northamptonshire Council, based in North Northamptonshire, East Midlands. The named contact is North Northamptonshire Procurement Team.

How do I bid for Provider Market Engagement Event - North Northamptonshire Council - Substance…?

Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.