Coming up· published 28 Jan 2025
Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services - Adults, Children, Young People and Families
West Northamptonshire Council · West Northamptonshire, East Midlands
West Northamptonshire Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Northamptonshire.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 28 Jan 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
West Northamptonshire Council is planning this contract. It is a contract for other health and social care in West Northamptonshire. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 28 January 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-ff599313-370e-4c80-8381-062d7b18d043.
Summary of the contracting process
West Northamptonshire Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services - Adults, Children, Young People and Families". The procurement falls under the health and social work services category (CPV code 85000000) and covers the East Midlands region of the United Kingdom. Key milestones include an engagement end date on 7th February 2025.
The procurement aims to collect market feedback on the proposed service model, which involves a lead provider contracting model with potential sub-contracting arrangements. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are encouraged to participate.
The notice in full
The purpose of this soft market test is to seek views from the market on our proposed service model for the delivery of an integrated alcohol and drug services for adults, children, young people and families. We are exploring the viability of a lead provider contracting model, with sub-contracting arrangements, where appropriate, and invite feedback on the overall approach, including its structure, effectiveness, and delivery.
Please view the attachment and submit your response to procurement@westnorthants.gov.uk Thank you
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
Not stated in the notice: tender value, lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-ff599313-370e-4c80-8381-062d7b18d043
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services; 85100000 - Health services; 85110000 - Hospital and related services; 85120000 - Medical practice and related services; 85130000 - Dental practice and related services; 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services; 85150000 - Medical imaging services; 85160000 - Optician services; and 5 more
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 1ED
- Electoral ward
- Castle
- Constituency
- Northampton North
- Delivery area
- East Midlands (England)
- Region
- East Midlands
- Sub-region
- West Northamptonshire
- Area
- Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- West Northamptonshire Council
- Address
- Northampton, NN1 1ED · East Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: category, contact, phone.
Documents and links
- Early engagement notice on Contracts Findercontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d006e4ff-4436-445a-9833…
- Official noticecontractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/4f8a693c-025…
- OCDS record ocds-b5fd17-ff599313-370e-4c80-8381-062d7b18d043 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-b…
Questions about this tender
When will the Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services - Adults, Children, Young… tender open?
West 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.
Who is the buyer for Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services - Adults, Children, Young…?
West Northamptonshire Council, based in West Northamptonshire, East Midlands.
How do I bid for Provision of Integrated Alcohol and Drug Services - Adults, Children, Young…?
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