Planning

Live-in Care and Support Service in Cornwall

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

07 Jun 2021 at 16:10

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently engaged in the planning stage of the procurement process for the "Live-in Care and Support Service in Cornwall". This initiative aims to explore potential providers who can offer a quality live-in care and support service within the health and social work sector. Interested parties should respond by 22nd June 2021, engaging through the Council's Due-North system. The procurement process will centre around providers registered with the Care Quality Commission, specifically those experienced in delivering 24-hour live-in care.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses within the health and social care industry, particularly those specialising in home care services. Companies that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) or voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to compete. By participating in this soft market engagement, prospective providers can position themselves effectively for future formal procurement opportunities, assisting Cornwall Council in developing a robust business solution for live-in care services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Live-in Care and Support Service in Cornwall

Notice Description

Cornwall Council (the Council) is conducting this soft market engagement to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest for the provision of a live-in care and support service in Cornwall. As a minimum the Council is looking for a provider(s) who will work with them to deliver a quality live in care and support service that: - have experience of delivering a twenty-four (24) hour live-in care and support service (or similar) as described in the soft market engagement document, - are registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) to provide home care services, - directly employ carers that have been appropriately trained and hold an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), - will pay all staff employed in providing the service the Real Living Wage as defined by the Living Wage Foundation https://www.livingwage.org.uk. regardless of role and qualifications. The soft market engagement is an information gathering exercise and it is intended that any responses to this soft market engagement will be used by the Council to develop a business proposal. Any such proposal would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment and is not a formal tender document. Participation in this soft market engagement will not prejudice providers participating in any future procurement for the services in this document or any other services. If you are interested in this area of service provision and helping with the Council's soft market engagement you are invited to: - register on the Council's Due-North system https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk and express an interest in this project. Complete the "Information Required" section of the soft market engagement document and return it to the Council using the Due North messaging service by the 22nd June 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3c4a1ef7-bfea-42d6-b8ef-a4a759b7aad3
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jun 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jun 2021Expired
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
John Ward
Contact Email
john.ward@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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