Planning

Soft Market Test - Provision of Support in Dispersed Safe Accommodation for Individuals Escaping Domestic Abuse

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

Planning

06 Mar 2023 at 10:56

Planning

06 Mar 2023 at 10:55

Planning

21 Feb 2023 at 15:11

Planning

21 Feb 2023 at 15:07

Planning

15 Feb 2023 at 15:41

Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for the provision of support in dispersed safe accommodation for individuals escaping domestic abuse. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date of March 16, 2023. The contract involves the provision of outreach support within accommodation units in Cornwall for a four-year initial period from 2024 to 2028, extendable based on grant funding. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Other community, social, and personal services in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in social work, health services, or provision of community services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete. The Soft Market Test aims to gauge supplier interest for offering safe accommodation with tailored support services, inclusive of specialised healthcare and social care, to individuals in need. Businesses able to provide high-quality, tailored services in Cornwall are encouraged to participate in this opportunity for potential growth.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Provision of Support in Dispersed Safe Accommodation for Individuals Escaping Domestic Abuse

Notice Description

Cornwall Council currently provides outreach support within accommodation to women, men, transgender and non-binary individuals, with or without children, with complex needs or other vulnerabilities who have experienced domestic abuse. This service is delivered through a minimum of 24 dispersed units in locations across Cornwall. Cornwall Council will be commissioner for these services on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership and the current contract for this support in safe accommodation is expected to end on 31/03/2024 and the purpose of this soft market test is for Cornwall Council to gain an understanding of the level of supplier interest from suppliers able to meet the qualifying criteria and interested in tendering for the provision of dispersed safe accommodation for individuals with complex needs fleeing domestic abuse ahead of finalising the procurement or contracting route. Please see the attached draft specifications detailing those requirements. The contract is for an initial period of four years, 2024-2028, with the option to extend by two further three year periods thereafter. Requirement and volume of service is dependent on the Grant funding envelope, the contract management process will approve the level of service based on available funds as required. The dispersed accommodation is to provide a place of safety for individuals who may have multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs who are escaping domestic abuse. Support will help end users to access specialist services such as drug and alcohol services, housing, health care, legal services and social care, to help recovery in a safe environment. Spread throughout Cornwall, a variety of self-contained accommodation units provided to service users on a tenancy or license agreement, according to individual need and risk assessment. Although flexible this is for an optimum 6 month period per person. 24h in person or on-call tailored support as detailed in the specification provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. For the avoidance of doubt, this Soft Market Test and any subsequent ITT implies no commercial commitment on behalf of the council, nor do any appended documents represent formal tender documents. In addition it can be confirmed that Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. Please find the documentation available at this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c48a226-29ad-ed11-811f-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Please note following a budget update that as of 06/03/23 the Soft Market Test document has been replaced with v3 to reflect the change and the return date has now been extended to 16/03/23. Please ensure to return the v3 Soft Market test document only.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4980ca19-9fc5-4580-82e8-ed1a8dc9368d
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

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

75200000 - Provision of services to the community

85100000 - Health services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£3,393,540 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Mar 20232 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Mar 2023Expired
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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

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