AwardedAwarded 21 July 2026

High Support Accommodation Service at Ray House

West Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

West Northamptonshire Council awarded care and healthcare work to Connection Support on 21 July 2026.

The notice gives a value of £966,475 including VAT.

The contract runs for 23 months, up to 35 months with extensions, starting 1 May 2026.

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What the notice says

West Northamptonshire Council wishes to invite tenders for the provision of a High Support Accommodation Service at Ray House for individuals who are homeless and have a history of rough sleeping. The Service will provide person centred support (excluding regulated personal care which remains the responsibility of adult social care services) to people that are considered to have more complex, multiple needs, likely to include alcohol and/or substance abuse issues, poor mental health, trauma and involvement in the criminal justice system. It is intended that the service will deliver tailored, trauma informed support to help individuals achieve better outcomes and secure stable independent accommodation, suited to their needs. Please visit the West Northamptonshire Council e-Procurement Portal (https://in-tendhost.co.uk/wnc/aspx/Home) to register your interest in this opportunity and to access the documentation.

Who won

Winner	Value	Dates
Connection Support (SME) 10 bids received	£966,475	Awarded 17 April 2026 22 July 2026 to 31 March 2028

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

9 March 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 020876-2026
10 March 2026Tender notice · UK4, notice 021397-2026
17 April 2026Contract award notice · UK6, notice 035368-2026
22 July 2026Contract details notice · UK7, notice 069005-2026

About the buyer

West Northamptonshire CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

521

Awards

431

Suppliers it has used most for care

Connection Support2 contracts
Acorn Training Ltd1 contract
Cambridgeshire Community Services NHS Trust1 contract
Central Consultancy & Training Ltd1 contract
Dovevalley Care Ltd1 contract

All tenders and awards from West Northamptonshire Council

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From notice 020876-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 9 March 2026, last updated 22 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.