Planning

Ofsted Registered Young People's Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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PlanningUpdate

04 Nov 2025 at 09:30

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

29 Oct 2025 at 12:40

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for Ofsted Registered Young People’s Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds, with a focus on enhancing capacity and diversity in service offerings. This initiative is classified under the industry category of "Other community, social and personal services" and aims to deliver services within the UK, specifically in Cornwall. The engagement period is scheduled from 29th October 2025 to 17th November 2025, serving as a precursor to informing a business proposal for potential commissioning. The process is above the threshold with a total gross value of £12,000,000. Interested parties are advised to prepare for a tentative future notice scheduled for 19th January 2026.

This procurement opportunity offers significant growth potential for businesses specialising in social and community services, particularly those capable of creating innovative supported accommodation solutions. It is suited for entities across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent, and Private sectors that can develop Ofsted registered facilities and adapt to varying support needs through diverse accommodation styles such as shared houses and cluster models. SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) may find this opportunity particularly beneficial given the potential for contract renewal over an initial period starting in September 2026 and extending through August 2031, with a possible extension to 2033.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Ofsted Registered Young People's Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds

Notice Description

Cornwall Council recognise the need to develop more Ofsted registered supported accommodation services to meet capacity demands, alongside a greater range of supported accommodation services that can meet the more diverse support needs of some young people through alternative styles of accommodation such as shared houses and self-contained units in a cluster model. Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market assessment to explore the level of interest from providers across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent, and Private sectors in delivering Ofsted Registered Young People's Supported Accommodation services for 16/17 year olds within Cornwall.

Planning Information

The engagement period will commence on Wednesday 29th October 2025 and will end at 12 noon on Monday, 17th November 2025. After this period, documentation will be reviewed: This exercise is intended to inform the development of a business proposal ahead of any potential commissioning of local services. Responses will help shape our understanding of the market and guide future service design. Please note, this is not a formal tender and does not represent any commercial commitment. Any costings or service models shared will be treated as indicative and used solely to support strategic planning.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05d62b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070678-2025
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

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,440,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
19 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2031 Over 5 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
Mrs Christine Stone
Contact Email
csbstone@gmail.com
Contact Phone
+447933291499

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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