Tender

Soft Market Test for Pre 16 Vocational course

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Tender

28 Jun 2024 at 12:25

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council has initiated a procurement process titled "Soft Market Test for Pre 16 Vocational course" within the Health and social work services industry category. This open procedure aims to assess potential interest for increased key worker capacity through Registered Social landlords. The tender period ends on 5th July 2024, with the contract period set from 1st September 2024 to 31st August 2025. Interested suppliers must respond by the specified deadline to assist in market assessment.

This tender by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses operating in the Voluntary, NHS, Independent, and private sector to participate in providing key worker capacity. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. By responding to this soft market assessment, businesses can contribute to the development of a future business proposal without any commercial commitment at this stage.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Pre 16 Vocational course

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent and private sector for the provision of increased key worker capacity through Registered Social landlords. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable 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. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of 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 this notice along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return this via the Due North system by midnight on the 5th July 2024

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/12b1303d-e4d2-4edc-9866-f9df5de06e9f
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
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
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jun 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Jul 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
John Hitchens
Contact Email
jhitchens@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872322222

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), 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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