Planning

Parent and Child Residential Assessment

CORNWALL COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

20 Jun 2025 at 05:39

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

04 Jun 2025 at 10:48

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by Cornwall Council, focuses on securing specialised services for Parent and Child Residential Assessments across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. This falls under the industry categories of education and training services, as well as other community, social, and personal services. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a deadline for interest submission by 12 noon on 25th June 2025. This contract, valued at £6,000,000, aims to engage the Voluntary, NHS, Independent, and Private Sectors in a soft market assessment. The procurement method in use is tender, and the process addresses significant concerns regarding parental care capabilities in a residential observation setting, typically lasting 12 weeks.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in social care and residential assessment services, particularly those with expertise in delivering complex assessments in family settings. Companies capable of providing comprehensive evaluation services that ensure child safety and effective parental support are well-suited to compete in this tender. The opportunity can stimulate growth for organisations that aim to expand their portfolio in social service provision, engage with public sector procurement, and contribute significantly to community welfare through dedicated services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Parent and Child Residential Assessment

Notice Description

Parent and Child Residential Assessment Questionnaire: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1eb8296-2941-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Parent and child residential assessments are specialised evaluations conducted when there are significant concerns about a parent's ability to safely and effectively care for their child. These assessments typically take place in a residential setting, such as a family assessment centre, where both the parent(s) and child(ren) live for a period of time (ordinarily 12 weeks) under observation.

Planning Information

https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=e1eb8296-2941-f011-8136-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 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 Parent and Child Residential Assessments across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Parent and child residential assessments are specialised evaluations conducted when there are significant concerns about a parent's ability to safely and effectively care for their child. These assessments typically take place in a residential setting, such as a family assessment centre, where both the parent(s) and child(ren) live for a period of time (ordinarily 12 weeks) under observation. 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 / Supplying the South-West messaging system by 12 noon on Wednesday 25th June 2025.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052c3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033886-2025
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

80 - Education and training services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£6,000,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 Jun 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mrs Christine Stone
Contact Email
christine.stone@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1872326050

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

Notice URLs

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