Planning

Housing Assistance Policy - Loan Provider

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 11:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of procuring a loan delivery provider to manage low-interest loan products under its Housing Assistance Policy. The initiative involves conducting a soft market test to gather insights on market interest, capacity, and capabilities. This market engagement is not a formal tender but aims to inform future procurement strategies, providing an opportunity for potential suppliers to participate without any commercial obligation. The process is set in Truro, United Kingdom, with the engagement phase scheduled to conclude on 27 October 2025. The prospective contract involves services within the loan brokerage industry, and essential documentation is accessible at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk.

This procurement process offers a significant opportunity for growth, especially for businesses within the financial services sector, including small and medium enterprises as well as voluntary, community, and social enterprises. The tender is particularly suited to those with expertise in loan management and brokerage services. With a maximum contract period extending until 2029 and an estimated value of £180,000, businesses engaging in this initial market test could position themselves advantageously for the subsequent formal tender process, building a key partnership with Cornwall Council.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Housing Assistance Policy - Loan Provider

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test to engage with the market to inform the future procurement of a loan delivery provider to administer and manage a suite of low-interest loan products under its newly adopted Housing Assistance Policy. This assessment aims to gauge interest, capacity, and capability within the market to deliver this requirement. Participation in this exercise does not imply any commercial commitment and this is not a formal tender document. Participation in this assessment will not prejudice suppliers from taking part in any future procurement process. Information documents relating to the soft market test can be accessed at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Planning Information

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test to engage with the market to inform the future procurement of a loan delivery provider to administer and manage a suite of low-interest loan products under its newly adopted Housing Assistance Policy (‘the Policy’). This assessment aims to gauge interest, capacity, and capability within the market to deliver this requirement. Participation in this exercise does not imply any commercial commitment and this is not a formal tender document. Participation in this assessment will not prejudice suppliers from taking part in any future procurement process. For information related to this soft market test, please access documents via www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a8ab
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062476-2025
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66190000 - Loan brokerage services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Oct 20254 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
10 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 2-3 years
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
Laura Maclaren
Contact Email
laura.maclaren@cornwall.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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