Published date: 6 December 2024

Last edited date: 10 January 2025

This notice was replaced on 21 May 2025

This notice does not contain the most up-to-date information about this procurement. The most recent notice is:

Awarded contract (published 21 May 2025)

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Contract summary

Industry

  • Health and social work services - 85000000

Location of contract

East Midlands

Value of contract

£99,000

Procurement reference

RFQ-NNC-FH

Published date

6 December 2024

Closing date

17 January 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

10 February 2025

Contract end date

3 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

This Request for Quotation (RFQ) has ben published on behalf of the Early Help Commissioning Manager at North Northamptonshire Council.

North Northamptonshire Council invites quotations from providers to deliver comprehensive evaluation support for the Family Hubs Programme. The Council is seeking an evaluation partner to assist in:

• Understanding the impact of services funded through the Family Hubs Programme, both direct (services provided through the programme) and indirect (broader outcomes and ripple effects).
• Exploring the transformation process by which the programme delivers its intended outcomes, identifying key areas of success and opportunities for improvement.
• Assessing the programme's contribution to its defined outcomes and goals for stakeholders, including families, communities, and service providers.

The evaluation partner will play a crucial role in developing an evaluation plan to support ongoing monitoring and evidence-gathering. The plan will focus on:

• Measuring the programme's outcomes and overall impact in a structured and evidence-based manner.
• Informing future commissioning decisions, ensuring resources are directed toward the most effective and impactful services.
• Supporting the development of the Council's new Early Help Offer, explicitly identifying which services should be expanded, modified, or scaled back based on insights gathered during the evaluation of pilot projects.

This work is expected to provide robust, actionable insights to help the Council optimise service delivery, maximise the benefits of its investments, and achieve sustainable positive outcomes for its stakeholders. The Council's detailed requirements are defined in Section 2: Specification.

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About the buyer

Contact name

Ralph Beresford, Commissioning Manager Early Help

Address

Bowling Green Road
KETTERING
NN15 7QX
England

Email

Ralph.beresford@northnorthants.gov.uk