Planning

Informal Carers Support Service

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

05 Jan 2026 at 15:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Jul 2025 at 11:01

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

14 May 2025 at 12:17

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Informal Carers Support Service tender, initiated by Cornwall Council, is currently in the planning stage. The initiative targets the health and social work services industry and is aimed at supporting the informal caring community within the Cornwall region, UK. Scheduled to commence on 1st July 2026 and conclude on 30th June 2029, with a potential extension until 2033, this procurement process follows a 'light-touch' regime and exceeds the established procurement threshold, ensuring compliance with the Procurement Regulations 2024. The council invites engagement from organisations until September 2025 through a series of workshops designed to refine the recommissioning approach. The market engagement deadlines include a key date of 30th September 2025, and interested parties should reach out via the Council’s e-tendering system.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those experienced in supporting carers. Organisations that actively engage in community support and have expertise in developing strategies for carer identification will find this procurement particularly beneficial for business growth and expansion. By participating in the market engagement workshops, businesses can influence the planning process and potentially secure a long-term partnership with Cornwall Council in delivering critical support services. The emphasis on understanding market interest and gathering insights suggests a fertile ground for innovation and strategic input from diverse service providers, making it ideal for businesses keen on expanding their footprint in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Informal Carers Support Service

Notice Description

Informal Carers Support provision for Cornwall

Planning Information

Current contractual arrangements for services that support informal carers end on 30th June 2026 and Cornwall Council is seeking to engage with organisations who work with and support the informal caring community in Cornwall to: - help inform the recommissioning approach for the new contract for Informal Carers Support provision across Cornwall and; - to understand the potential level of interest across this market sector The carers strategy development market engagement period will run from July to September 2025 inclusively and will include initial engagement workshops for service providers and community groups. Details of the initial workshops are below: Workshop No. 1 Workshop content: ― Overview of the project ― Key emerging themes from engagement work to date ― Opportunities to share views ― Detail of future engagement ― Timelines Venue: Truro Community Library, TR1 1EP Date/Time: 30th July 9.30 - 12.30 Please confirm your attendance to this in-person workshop to: adultscommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk by 16.00 on July 29th, 2025. Workshop No. 2. Workshop content: ― Updated key emerging themes ― Opportunities to hear views Venue: Via Microsoft Teams Date/Time: 13th August 14.00 - 16.00 Call in (audio only): +44 20 7660 8305 Phone conference ID: 939 181 142# If you want to receive the links to the Teams meetings so you can access video, please send an e-mail, requesting this to: adultscommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk. Workshop No. 3 Workshop content: ― Presentation of the Draft Carer's Strategy ― Feedback and comments Venue: Via Microsoft Teams Date/Time: 3rd September 10.00 - 12.00 Call in (audio only): +44 20 7660 8305 Phone conference ID: 568 561 108# If you want to receive the links to the Teams meetings so you can access video, please send an e-mail, requesting this to: adultscommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk. Invitations to the above workshops were also sent via e-mail directly to Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise sector representatives on 21st July 2025. These workshops will be an opportunity for potential providers to learn about how Cornwall Council are developing the new carers strategy for children and adults and a chance to share views of how carers are identified and supported in Cornwall. Further market engagement events will be advertised through the Proactis portal, the Council's e-tendering system, accessed through the following link: www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk. ref. DN 774681 Informal Carers Support provision for Cornwall. Participation in this market engagement process will not prejudice suppliers when participating in any future procurement. If you are interested in this area of service provision and/or in helping with our assessment of the market, please follow the instructions for each advertisement using the Proactis portal links. This is not a call for competition. As such, any future procurement process will be compliant with The Procurement Regulations 2024. The issuing of this document and the carrying out of this market engagement does not commit the Council to commencing any related procurement process or to a single means of procurement. In case of an unsatisfactory level of competition in the market able to fulfil the Council's requirements, the Council reserves the right to take appropriate action necessary in line with The Procurement Regulations 2024 to ensure continuity of service provision. For any other questions, please contact: Heather Brumby - Strategic Commissioning Lead for Carers and Prevention (heather.brumby@cornwall.gov.uk) Katherine Berriman - Commissioning Officer for Carers (Katherine.berriman@cornwall.gov.uk)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051314
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/000390-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£21,718,324 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
5 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Celia Penhaligon
Contact Email
celia.penhaligon@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872323222

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
TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Local Authority
Cornwall
Electoral Ward
Truro Boscawen & Redannick
Westminster Constituency
Truro and Falmouth

Further Information

Notice Documents

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