North Northamptonshire Council in Partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults (Reopening 2026)

North Northamptonshire Council, in partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB), is reopening its framework for supported living services for working-age adults.

The framework supports individuals with learning disabilities, mental health needs and/or autistic people who have eligible needs under the Care Act. This reopening focuses on tertiary providers delivering standard and enhanced supported living services.

Lots Available

Lot 1a: Learning Disabilities – Standard – Tertiary Providers
Lot 1b: Learning Disabilities – Enhanced – Tertiary Providers
Lot 2a: Mental Health – Standard – Tertiary Providers
Lot 2b: Mental Health – Enhanced – Tertiary Providers
Lot 3a: Autism – Standard – Tertiary Providers
Lot 3b: Autism – Enhanced – Tertiary Providers

Tertiary providers will be considered where other framework providers cannot meet an individual’s needs, lack capacity or choice, or decline an offer.

Contract Information

Buyer: North Northamptonshire Council and NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board

Deadline: 28 October 2026, 12:00pm

Contract Value: £303,000,000 excluding VAT

Delivery Length: Framework estimated to run to 31 March 2030, with possible extensions to 31 March 2032

Tender Link: North Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal – Reference DN817702

Evaluation Criteria

Quality: 100% – Pass/Fail for this reopening

The framework has no maximum number of suppliers and is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs).

This is a significant opportunity for supported living providers with experience supporting working-age adults with learning disabilities, mental health needs and autism across North Northamptonshire.

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