Planning

Occupational Physicians Services - Soft Market Test

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

03 Feb 2026 at 15:03

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is in the planning stage of procuring services within the health and social work industry category, specifically focusing on Occupational Physicians Services. The procurement process has been initiated with a soft market assessment to understand interest levels and gather market feedback. This exercise will assist in shaping a business proposal and future tender design. The engagement is expected to facilitate a practical and market-aligned approach. Interested parties are encouraged to participate by completing the questionnaire available on Supplying the Southwest by 17th February 2026. The procurement value is estimated at £360,000 with the services commencing around 29th June 2026. The main location for these services is within the United Kingdom, and a formal procurement notice is expected by 26th March 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses in the health and social work sector, especially those interested in service contracting with public authorities like Cornwall Council. It is particularly well-suited for Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) considering its design and engagement methodology. The soft market test allows suppliers to influence the scope and practicality of future tender documents, thus aligning opportunities to market capacities and needs. Businesses that can offer occupational health services are encouraged to engage early in this process to help tailor Cornwall Council's requirements, potentially increasing chances of future contract awards through continued involvement and feedback.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Occupational Physicians Services - Soft Market Test

Notice Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest and gather feedback from the occupational physicians' market. The questionnaire is open to any provider. Your input will help shape a business proposal and inform the design of a future tender process, ensuring it is practical, user-friendly, and aligned with market capabilities. This is not a formal tender and does not imply any commercial commitment. Participation in this exercise will not affect your eligibility for any future procurement opportunities. The soft market assessment questionnaire can be found on Supplying the Southwest. If you are interested in this area of service provision and would like to help us assess the market, please complete the questionnaire and return your response via the Supplying the Southwest portal.

Planning Information

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest and gather feedback from the occupational physicians’ market. The questionnaire is open to any provider. Your input will help shape a business proposal and inform the design of a future tender process, ensuring it is practical, user-friendly, and aligned with market capabilities. This is not a formal tender and does not imply any commercial commitment. Participation in this exercise will not affect your eligibility for any future procurement opportunities. The soft market assessment questionnaire can be found on Supplying the Southwest. If you are interested in this area of service provision and would like to help us assess the market, please complete the questionnaire and return your response via the Supplying the Southwest portal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06158f
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/009546-2026
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
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£300,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Feb 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Mar 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
28 Jun 2026 - 28 Jun 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
Claire Williams
Contact Email
claire.williams@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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