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NEXT STEPS LTD

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Next Steps provides person-centred support for adults and children with learning disabilities, autism, mental health, and complex needs across the country. They focus on empowering individuals to lead independent lives and achieve their personal goals.

nextstepsuk.com ↗

Summary from the supplier’s website — unverified

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Awarded
£311.0m
Live
3
Buyers
7
12m
£303.0m
At a glance
  • Quick answer
Profile
  • Social value
  • ESG & policies
  • Capabilities1
  • Buyer references
  • Accreditations
Track record · verified
  • KPI performance
  • Contracts3 / 7
  • Top buyers7
  • Category mix
  • Geography
  • Peers5
Trust & risk
  • Red flags0
  • Compliance
  • Modifications
  • News
Company
  • Companies House
  • Financial
  • Org tree
Quick answer — NEXT STEPS LTDUpdated 06 Jul 2026

At a glance · for buyers and watchdogs

NEXT STEPS LTD has won £311.0m across 7 public-sector buyers, with 3 live contracts. No active Companies House risk flags.

Why: top buyer NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board at 97% · 0 active risk flags · 0 modifications.

Decision signals
0Active red flags
ActiveCompany status
3 of 7Live contracts
97%Top-buyer concentration
—Category exposure
0Contract modifications
If you're a buyer:CapabilitiesReferencesKPIComplianceWatchdog?FlagsModificationsConcentrationNews

Social value

Commitments mapped to the Government Social Value Model themes.

⚑ Self-reported
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No social-value commitments yet

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ESG & policies vault · 0/5

Key governance & sustainability policies. Published documents link out; missing ones are greyed.

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Net-zero planNot provided✓
Modern slavery statementNot provided✓
EDI policyNot provided✓
Anti-briberyNot provided✓
Data protectionNot provided✓

Capabilities

What this supplier does, where they sit, who they sell to.

◐ From website & notices
Sectors served · 1/8
Central government✓
Local government✓
NHS & health✓
Housing✓
Utilities & energy✓
Financial services✓
Education✓
Defence✓
Services · 4
Autism SupportSupport designed around individual needs, interests, and preferences. ↗Learning Disabilities SupportAssistance with daily tasks and unexpected challenges for individuals with learning disabilities. ↗Complex Needs SupportSupport for individuals with complex needs to lead fulfilling lives. ↗Supported LivingPerson-centred support enabling individuals to live independently. ↗
Frameworks & DPS · 1 from notices
  • Northamptonshire County Council Commissioning Framework for People with a Learning DisabilityNorthamptonshire County Council (NASS) · £7.7m

Extracted automatically from nextstepsuk.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Case studies · 4

Delivery stories from the supplier’s website. Clients are not yet cross-checked against award records.

◐ From supplier website
Joan's StoryJoan transitioned from a hospital setting after 37 years to live independently. ↗Martin and Steve's StoryTwo young men with ASD and learning disabilities who moved to a hospital in Essex. ↗Gemma's StoryGemma achieved personal goals and built good relationships with her staff team. ↗Finley's StoryFinley moved into supported living during the COVID lockdown after time in hospital. ↗

Extracted automatically from nextstepsuk.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

Buyer references

Named public-sector contacts who have agreed to act as a reference.

✓ Confirmed by buyer
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No buyer references yet

Public-sector buyers can confirm they'll act as a reference for this supplier. Confirmed references — with the contract they relate to — show here.

Accreditations & memberships · 1

Credentials listed on the supplier’s website. Not yet checked against issuer registers.

◐ From supplier website
Core credentials · 0/6
Cyber EssentialsNot evidenced✓
Cyber Essentials PlusNot evidenced✓
ISO 27001 — Information securityNot evidenced✓
ISO 9001 — QualityNot evidenced✓
ISO 14001 — EnvironmentalNot evidenced✓
ISO 45001 — Health & safetyNot evidenced✓
Other credentials & memberships · 1
Care Quality CommissionCare Quality Commission · Regulatory

Extracted automatically from nextstepsuk.com on Jul 2026. Not independently verified — treat as the supplier’s own marketing claims.

KPI performance

Delivery, budget and satisfaction scores reported quarterly by buyers.

✓ Verified
84

No verified KPI scores yet

Once buyers report contract KPIs — delivery on time, on budget, satisfaction, adoption and accessibility — a weighted grade and breakdown appear here.

Contracts · 3 live · 4 historic

Pulled from Contracts Finder & Find a Tender. Most recent first.

✓ From notices
TitleBuyerCPVAwardedValueTermStatus
North Northamptonshire Council in Partnership with Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) for the Provision of Supported Living Services for Working Age Adults
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board—01 Jun 2026£303.0m4 yrspending
NHS Education Contract with Next Steps
Health Education England8000000001 Apr 2021£20k3 yrsClosed
BHCC MH Supported Accommodation for Young People (2020) - AWARD
Brighton & Hove City Council8531100016 Nov 2020—2 yrsClosed
Northamptonshire County Council Commissioning Framework for People with a Learning Disability
Northamptonshire County Council (NASS)8500000010 Jan 2020£7.7m9.7 yrsLive
Community Based Adults Mental Health Support
North Yorkshire County Council8500000001 Oct 2018£288k7 yrsClosed
Supported Living Open Framework
Milton Keynes Council85000000———Live
S1165 - Provision of Organisational Training & Development Services
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited79632000———Live
Total live value £7.7m · mean award £44.4m

Top buyers · 7 buyers · top 3 = 100%

Share of awarded value. Concentration fires above 40% for any single buyer.

✓ From notices
1
NHS Northamptonshire Integrated Care Board
1 contract
97%
since 2026
2
Northamptonshire County Council (NASS)
1 contract
2%
since 2019
3
North Yorkshire County Council
1 contract
0%
since 2018
4
Health Education England
1 contract
0%
since 2022
5
Brighton & Hove City Council
1 contract
0%
since 2020
6
Milton Keynes Council
1 contract
0%
7
Northern Ireland Electricity Networks Limited
1 contract
0%

Geography

Distribution of awarded value by buyer region.

✓ From notices
UK · schematic only
East Midlands1 contract
100%
North East1 contract
0%
Yorkshire1 contract
0%
South East1 contract
0%
Northern Ireland1 contract
0%

Peers

Suppliers with overlapping CPVs & buyers (last 24m). NEXT STEPS LTD highlighted.

✓ From notices
SupplierSME?Awarded · 24mContracts
NS
NEXT STEPS LTD
Yes£303.0m—
OH
Optima Health UK Limited
No£29.4m1
PH
PRIVATE HOME CARE UK LIMITED
Yes£13.1m1
C&
City & County Care Services Ltd
Yes£13.1m1
DC
Domiciliary Care Services (UK) Limited
Yes£13.1m1
EH
EMBRACE HEALTHCARE LTD
Yes£13.1m1
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Red flags · 0 active

Automated scan of Companies House status, charges and insolvency records.

✓ Verified
✓ Clean. No active risk signals from Companies House status, charges or insolvency records.

Compliance scorecard

Derived from Companies House filings — not a full supplier-assurance check.

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Trading status
Active
Live at Companies House
Annual accounts
Up to date
Last made up to 31 Mar 2025
Confirmation statement
Due in -23d
Next due 19 Jun 2026
Outstanding charges
0
No charges registered
Insolvency history
None
No insolvency cases registered
Certifications (ISO, Cyber Essentials, Living Wage, B-Corp, modern-slavery) are supplier self-reported and appear once a claimed profile adds them.

Modifications

Variations to awarded contracts logged under Procurement Act 2023 s.74.

✓ From notices
±

No modifications recorded

No published contract variations for this supplier. Modification notices appear here as they are issued under the Procurement Act 2023.

News mentions

UK trade press & nationals, matched to this supplier.

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No news mentions found

We haven't matched any recent UK press coverage to this supplier. Mentions appear here automatically as they're published.

Companies House

Live sync — registered details, directors, PSC and SIC codes.

✓ Live sync

Registered details

Company no.
06925319
Status
Active
Type
Private limited
Incorporated
05 Jun 2009
Reg. office
1 Kings Avenue, London, N21 3NA
SIC codes
87300
Last accounts
31 Mar 2025
Next accounts due
30 Dec 2026

Directors & PSC

  • WARDA, Marwan — director
    Appointed 06 Jun 2022
  • WARDA, Mohamed Ahmed Ali, Dr — director
    Appointed 25 May 2022
  • EL MASRI, Berihan — director
    Appointed 23 Jun 2009
  • Mrs Berihan El Masri — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent · voting rights 25 to 50 percent
  • Dr Mohamed Ahmed Warda — person with significant control
    ownership of shares 25 to 50 percent · voting rights 25 to 50 percent

Financial

Filed accounts from Companies House.

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£

No financial filings on record

Turnover, profit and headcount appear here once audited or micro-entity accounts are filed at Companies House.

Org tree

Group structure and ownership.

↔ From Cos House
NEXT STEPS LTD
06925319 · this company

Independent. No parent company or subsidiaries recorded at Companies House for this entity.