Tender

Provider Event for Domestic Abuse skilled workers based within Together for Families Children's social care

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Tender

13 Apr 2026 at 13:48

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is preparing to recommission the Family Domestic Abuse Skilled Worker Service with the title "Provider Event for Domestic Abuse skilled workers based within Together for Families Children's social care." Categorised under Health and social work services, this procurement is taking place in the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage, with key dates including a Provider Market Engagement Event on 11th May 2026 and a tender period ending on 5th May 2026. The contract is expected to commence in January 2027 and extend through to December 2030. The procurement method is an open procedure, indicating the project's high value with an estimated contract amount of £2,185,000 GBP.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in domestic abuse and social care services. The initiative requires a specialist team of domestic abuse workers to deliver short-term, focused support to families. Businesses with expertise in enhancing safety, risk understanding, and accessing broader domestic abuse services are well-suited to bid. The involvement of a supervisory role ensures efficiency and consistency, encouraging businesses capable of providing collaborative social care solutions to engage with this significant opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Provider Event for Domestic Abuse skilled workers based within Together for Families Children's social care

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is preparing to recommission the Family Domestic Abuse Skilled Worker (FDASA) Service, with a new contract expected to begin January 2027. We are holding a Provider Market Engagement Event to share our early service outline and gather provider views before finalising the tender. The FDASA model provides a small team of specialist domestic abuse workers who are based within Family Help teams to offer short-term, focused support to families where domestic abuse is a primary concern. Their role is to increase safety, improve understanding of risk, and support access to wider domestic abuse services, while working alongside-rather than replacing-Children's Social Care. The service includes a supervisor/team lead to ensure consistency and coordination. Provider Market Engagement Event Date: 11th May 2026 Time: 1pm - 3pm

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0c1116ff-9a52-4f5d-929c-4aa78a5f77bd
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
£2,185,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
5 May 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 3-4 years
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
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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
Not specified
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

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Notice Documents

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