Planning

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

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 09:19

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is spearheading a procurement process titled "Ofsted Registered Young People’s Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds" within the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with Cornwall Council seeking to expand and diversify supported accommodation services for young people through various housing models in Cornwall. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 20 March 2026, and interested providers are invited to attend provider events by 25 March 2026. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically addressing education, training, and health and social work services, with a contract value estimated at £10,000,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and could extend up to 30 April 2037, with future notices expected by July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the voluntary, NHS, independent, and private sectors that specialise in offering accommodation and support services for young people. Businesses that are particularly suited for this opportunity include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement method's inclusivity. Cornwall Council's initiative to enhance capacity and diversity in supported housing models could catalyse growth for providers capable of delivering innovative and effective accommodation solutions, meeting Ofsted requirements while addressing diverse care needs. As Cornwall Council prioritises alternative accommodation styles, bidders with comprehensive experience or novel approaches in shared housing or self-contained units are particularly encouraged to engage.

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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 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

There is to be two Provider events where Providers are invited to confirm their attendance in person for the day. Confirmation is required at: Tffcommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066fd1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025550-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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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