Planning

Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Sep 2025 at 12:39

Summary of the contracting process

A procurement process is currently in the planning stage for a contract titled "Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care," initiated by Cornwall Council. The contract is set to replace three existing service contracts and falls under the industry category of social work services without accommodation. Located in the UK region of UKK30, this process utilises an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure. The procurement is being organised by Cornwall Council, a public authority within the sub-central government, with the responsible contact being Simon Watkins. This planned procurement, valued at a gross amount of £11.4 million, will commence with an expected contract period spanning from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030, with potential renewal extending up to 2032. Key dates to note include a future notice date on 3 July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing social work services without accommodation. Given the substantial contract value and the opportunity to engage in a long-term partnership, businesses that can deliver flexible community outreach and care services could greatly benefit from participating in this procurement. Those capable of providing mental health day support and homeless out-of-hospital care are particularly well-suited to compete for this tender, as the services required aim to empower community independence and care continuity. The open procedure level playing field further encourages a broad range of businesses to participate, thereby expanding their market reach and capability.

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Notice Title

Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care

Notice Description

This contract will replace and cover the services of 3 existing contracts: Empowering Independence countywide community outreach (floating support) (Lot 2 of current prevention contract) Mental Health Day Support (funding agreement rather than contract) Homeless Out of Hospital Care

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a111
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059255-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£9,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Jul 20265 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Simon Watkins
Contact Email
simon.watkins@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+441872

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

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