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Residential and Nursing Care Services for Older People

North Northamptonshire Council · Local authority

In brief

North Northamptonshire Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 7 years, starting 1 September 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 39 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

The new arrangements will initially cover: • Residential care for older people • Nursing care for older people • Respite care • Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision We are also working with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to explore opportunities for greater integration within the new contractual arrangements. ICB involvement will be subject to completion and approval of the relevant internal governance processes.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093712-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 093792-2026
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 106405-2026

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From notice 093712-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 October 2026, last updated 9 November 2026. We last checked for changes on 9 November 2026.