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Shared Lives

Cornwall Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Tender

23 Jul 2026 at 12:36

UK4 - Tender Notice
Planning

28 Jan 2026 at 09:21

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is procuring an adult placement and care service under the Shared Lives model. The service supports adults who live in the home of a Shared Lives Carer and receive the care and support they need. It is predominantly for adults with learning disabilities and/or autism, and also supports older people and people with mental health conditions. The requirement includes long-term placements and short breaks, with individual placements matched to suitable carers according to availability and the individual’s needs. The work is delivered in Cornwall and is classified as social work and related services. Cornwall has an established Shared Lives provision supporting around 115 people long-term and around 60 people through regular short breaks. This is a social care services opportunity for providers able to recruit, support and manage Shared Lives Carers.

The procurement has reached tender: Cornwall Council invited offers through an open procedure. It is a single-lot light-touch services procurement and will establish an open framework for up to 10 participants. Framework contracts will be awarded without reopening competition, with individual placements made by direct award according to carer availability and the match with each person receiving care. Enquiries close at 17:00 on 28 August 2026 and offers close at 17:00 on 4 September 2026. The planned award decision date is 30 November 2026, and the contract period is 1 April 2027 to 31 March 2031. The estimated value is £18 million excluding VAT, or £19 million including VAT. Evaluation is 70% quality, 10% social value and 20% price, including acceptance of the fee methodology and defined fee rates.

The opportunity suits established adult social care providers, Shared Lives organisations and voluntary, community or social enterprises, and is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized businesses. Applicants must be registered with the Care Quality Commission and demonstrate relevant contract experience. Strong capability in adult placement services, safeguarding, care planning, recruiting and supporting Shared Lives Carers, and matching carers with people’s needs will be important. Providers should be able to deliver both long-term support and regular short breaks across Cornwall, manage placements consistently, and evidence quality through clear method statements. The framework is intended for use by local authorities in the South West, so suppliers with regional infrastructure, partnership experience and capacity to coordinate individual placements may be well placed to compete. Social value commitments form part of the evaluation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Shared Lives

Notice Description

Shared Lives is an adult placement service, predominantly utilised by adults with learning disabilities/and or autism, but also supporting older people and people with mental health conditions. Indiviudals live in the home of the host family (referred to as a Shared Lives Carer) and receive the care and support required. Cornwall has the largest shared lives provision in the South West, with 115 people being supported long-term and 60 people being regularly supported with short-breaks.

Planning Information

Market engagement - provider workshops and communication Soft Market Test - provider information request

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06105f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069665-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Sep 20262 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
24 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Apr 2027 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Cornwall Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
TRURO
Postcode
TR1 3AY
Postcode Area
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

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