Planning

Soft Market Test - Domestic Abuse Community Support Service

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

23 Oct 2024 at 13:01

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council has initiated a procurement process for a "Soft Market Test - Domestic Abuse Community Support Service" under the planning stage. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV Code 85000000) and is aimed at gathering feedback on the proposed changes to the existing commissioned service in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Business users are invited to participate by providing insights through a survey by the deadline of 17:00 on 8th November 2024. This exercise will help Cornwall Council to decide its future service model but carries no commercial commitment. The maximum value of this contract is estimated at £14,682,920 over a potential period of 10 years, comprising an initial 5-year term with possible extensions up to 10 years.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. Participation in this soft market test can help such businesses to influence the structure of future formal tenders, enhancing their chances of winning substantial contracts with Cornwall Council. Companies that provide domestic abuse support services or related community support services are well-suited to contribute to this feedback process. By engaging early, these businesses can position themselves favourably for the formal procurement stages expected to follow.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Domestic Abuse Community Support Service

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test to gain feedback about the proposed changes to commissioned Domestic Abuse Community Support Service in the upcoming re-procurement process. It is intended that the survey responses supplied will enable the Council to decide its service model for the future procurement of Domestic Abuse Community Support service. This exercise implies no commercial commitment and is not a formal tender document. Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please complete the "Information Required" section at the end of the document, along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return this via our procurement portal (Proactis) messaging system by 17:00 on 8th November 2024 at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - search for project no. DN700460, Domestic Abuse Community Support Service. The maximum opportunity of this contract is expected to be a period of 10 years. Comprising of an initial 5 year contract term, which may be followed by up to two optional extension clauses, the first of which is 3 years and then a further for 2 years providing the maximum opportunity of 10 years. Additional information: Please visit our procurement portal Proactis at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Search for Project No. DN700460, Domestic Abuse Community Support Service and express an interest in order to download the soft market test document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c46fc83-c055-4e8b-be52-84359b98bb15
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£14,682,920 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Nov 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
james.howarth@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Post Town
Truro
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Delivery Location
TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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