Planning

Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

24 Sep 2025 at 12:53

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Cornwall Council, located in Truro, United Kingdom, is currently in the planning stage. This tender, titled "Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care," falls under the services category, specifically in social work services without accommodation. Key dates to note include a scheduled future notice date on 3rd July 2026, with the contract period set to commence on 1st April 2027 and conclude on 31st March 2030, subject to potential renewal up to 31st March 2032. This procurement is guided by the legal framework "UKPGA 2023/54" and is classified under the light-touch regime and above-threshold procurement, focusing on the UKK3 region.

This tender offers substantial business growth opportunities by replacing and centralising services under three existing contracts, including community outreach and mental health support. The contract is valued at £11.4 million, appealing to social enterprises, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). As the procurement is in the planning phase, businesses positioned to deliver social work services without accommodation, particularly those with expertise in community outreach and mental health support, will find it well-suited to their capabilities for a chance of securing this substantial contract in the service industry.

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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

Planning Information

Provider communications Provider workshops - teams calls and in person Maintaining content / outcomes in the Market Engagement Advert n Supplying the Southwest portal.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a116
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059262-2025
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
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
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CORNWALL COUNCIL
Contact Name
Mr 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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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