Planning

Soft Market Test for Bereavement Service

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

12 Apr 2024 at 09:27

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment for the provision of a generic bereavement service, including a specialist support element for those affected by Drug Related Deaths across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The engagement end date for this assessment is 7th May 2024.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the Health and social work services sector, including voluntary, NHS, independent, and private sector organisations. As the value is set at £100,000 GBP, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are well-suited to participate in this planning stage tender to help shape the future business proposal of Cornwall Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test for Bereavement Service

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 a generic bereavement service across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, with the option of a specialist support element for those affected by Drug Related Deaths. 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 Tuesday 7th of May 2024 at 12noon.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a6efddfc-3627-4741-b00e-b93c22c7146b
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c238fdd3-cba2-4df1-890e-0f402e46a8d7
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
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
7 May 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
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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
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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