# Northamptonshire Children's Trust - Expression of Interest - Short Term Residential Accommodation For Family Members

> Pre-procurement notice from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [North Northamptonshire Council](/buyers/north-northamptonshire-council/contract-awards)
- Published: 12 August 2023
- Stage: pre_procurement
- Notice ID: 5ae5dc3d-5f84-44cc-ae77-4d315c375a42-671536
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-eda3cff5-a3e6-49db-8c7e-f33a47a5f6d0

## 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\. Additional information: 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\.

## Related contract awards

- [North Northamptonshire Council Food & Beverage Provision](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-ba7bca1f-7995-4cd6-b149-55e9ed2b8e5c): North Northamptonshire Council
- [North Northamptonshire Council - Food Waste Caddy Distribution To Households](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-2ef8c7dc-3d40-463d-b1f8-bb78ac0785c5): North Northamptonshire Council
- [North Northamptonshire Council - Evo Transport Module within Synergy](/contracts/ocds-b5fd17-3b011792-aeae-4bb8-bd77-b271a01b05c1): North Northamptonshire Council

## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5ae5dc3d-5f84-44cc-ae77-4d315c375a42-671536)