Published date: 12 August 2023

Closed early engagement


Closing date: 21 August 2023

Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Procurement reference

NCT - EOI Short Term

Published date

12 August 2023

Closing date

21 August 2023

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

Northamptonshire Children's Trust (NCT) is wishing to advertise this Expression of Interest for organisations to provide properties across Northamptonshire and may be required for areas outside Northamptonshire.

As part of our role, we are required to provide short term residential accommodation to provide a place to stay for prospective "connected persons" who live outside of Northamptonshire, including from overseas A connected person is a family member or friend who is being considered and assessed as alternative and permanent carer for children in care.

A property will be required on each occasion for a maximum of 6 weeks. We will normally be given two weeks' notice. The child will need to stay with the connected person and assessments will be carried out by a Social Worker on their ability to parent in everyday situations, therefore requiring a home environment such as a flat or house and not a hotel.

More information

Attachments

Additional text

Please read this document and if you feel that your organisation wishes to apply to this Expression of Interest please complete this EOI and return, via email to procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk by 17.00hrs on Monday 21st August 2023.

About the buyer

Contact name

North Northamptonshire Procurement Team

Address

One Angel Square
Northampton
NN1 1ED
England

Email

procurement@northnorthants.gov.uk