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Opportunity overview
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.
Classification
CPV85000000 — Health and social work services
Lots
Lot 1Value not stated
Documents and notices
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a TenderOpen source ↗
Published notice details
Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.
North Northamptonshire Council is pleased to invite care home providers to our first face to face market engagement event as we begin the recommissioning of our Residential and Nursing Care Services for Older People.
This engagement event is an important opportunity for providers to hear about our emerging plans for the recommissioning, understand the proposed direction of travel and provide feedback to help inform the development of the new service and contractual arrangements.
The session will provide an overview of the proposed approach, including the scope of the new contract, anticipated commissioning intentions and procurement process. There will also be an opportunity for providers to ask questions and share their views.
We would strongly encourage existing and prospective providers to attend and contribute to the development of the future residential and nursing care offer across North Northamptonshire.
Further information regarding the procurement timetable and next steps will be shared as the recommissioning progresses.
Online Market Engagement Event
Date: Wednesday 11 November 2026
Format: In person at Thrapston Council Chambers, Cedar Drive, NN14 4LZ
Time: 11am – 12.30pm
Due
11 Nov 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled
Documents
Entry 1
Id
093792-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
2 published notice versions reviewed by ProcuraAxis.
2 VERSIONS
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093712-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
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093792-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·
PROCURAAXIS ANALYSIS
ProcuraAxis Analysis
Our approved analysis of the opportunity appears below the official tender information.
ANALYSIS PREVIEW
Opportunity intelligence at a glance
Early-stage market engagement for North Northamptonshire Council’s planned older people’s care arrangements. The initial scope is residential care, nursing care, respite care and Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision, with potential future integration with the Integrated Care Board subject to its governance approvals. This is not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of residential, nursing, respite and hospital-discharge care for older people. Supplier eligibility, required registrations, quality standards, capacity and tender submission requirements are currently unknown.
Key points identified
Service scopeResidential care, nursing care, respite care and Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision for older people.Evidence: “The new arrangements will initially cover: • Residential care for older people • Nursing care for older people • Respite care • Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision”
Integrated care developmentThe council is exploring greater integration with the Integrated Care Board (ICB).Evidence: “We are also working with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to explore opportunities for greater integration within the new contractual arrangements.”
Supplier requirementsUnknown at market-engagement stage.Evidence: No supplier selection, quality, registration, capacity or technical requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
95% approved-analysis confidence6 supplier criteria identified3 risks or unknowns
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Early-stage market engagement for North Northamptonshire Council’s planned older people’s care arrangements. The initial scope is residential care, nursing care, respite care and Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision, with potential future integration with the Integrated Care Board subject to its governance approvals. This is not an open bidding opportunity.
Who this may suit
Potentially relevant to providers of residential, nursing, respite and hospital-discharge care for older people. Supplier eligibility, required registrations, quality standards, capacity and tender submission requirements are currently unknown.
Key deliverables
Residential care for older people
Nursing care for older people
Respite care
Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision
Potential integrated care arrangements with the ICB, subject to approval
SUPPLIER REQUIREMENTS
6 criteria identified
Service scope
99% confidence
Residential care, nursing care, respite care and Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision for older people.
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“The new arrangements will initially cover: • Residential care for older people • Nursing care for older people • Respite care • Discharge to Assess (D2A) provision”
Integrated care development
96% confidence
The council is exploring greater integration with the Integrated Care Board (ICB).
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“We are also working with the Integrated Care Board (ICB) to explore opportunities for greater integration within the new contractual arrangements.”
Supplier requirements
98% confidence
Unknown at market-engagement stage.
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No supplier selection, quality, registration, capacity or technical requirements are stated in the supplied notice data.
Supplier eligibility
99% confidence
Unknown.
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The supplied planning notice data does not state eligibility criteria.
SME suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-SME status is not provided.
VCSE suitability
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Suitable-for-VCSE status is not provided.
COMMERCIAL AND DELIVERY
Contract intelligence
Commercial
Contract value
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No minimum or maximum value is provided.
Contract term
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract start or end date is provided.
Commercial model
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No pricing, payment or contractual terms are stated.
Delivery
Delivery area
88% confidence
North Northamptonshire (UKF25).
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Delivery location is listed as region UKF25; the buyer is North Northamptonshire Council.
Service delivery
99% confidence
Care services for older people, including residential, nursing, respite and D2A provision.
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Scope stated in the opportunity description.
Delivery timetable
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No contract dates or implementation timetable are supplied.
PROCEDURE
How to respond
Opportunity status
99% confidence
Upcoming early-stage planned procurement; preliminary market engagement only, not open for bidding.
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Display status is “upcoming”; stage is “planning”; notice type is “Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender”.
Procurement route
99% confidence
Unknown.
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Procurement method and method details are not provided.
Publication date
99% confidence
5 October 2026.
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Published at 2026-10-05T11:17:54+01:00.
Submission deadline
99% confidence
Unknown.
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No submission deadline is provided.
RISKS AND UNKNOWNS
Points requiring attention
Scope evolution
94% confidence
The planned arrangements may change following market engagement and ICB integration discussions.
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The notice says the arrangements will “initially cover” the listed services and that ICB integration is being explored.
ICB dependency
99% confidence
Any ICB involvement is conditional on internal governance completion and approval.
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“ICB involvement will be subject to completion and approval of the relevant internal governance processes.”
Procurement uncertainty
99% confidence
Final route, timetable, contract value, contract term, eligibility and submission requirements are unknown at this early stage.
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The record is a planning-stage preliminary market engagement notice and does not provide these details.
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