Planning

Registered Children's Homes

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Mar 2026 at 09:45

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process to acquire services for Registered Children's Homes, targeting the health and social work services industry category. This initiative is set in Truro, Cornwall, part of the United Kingdom, with specific engagements scheduled at the Health & Wellbeing Innovation Centre on 24th and 25th March 2026. Interested providers must register by email to attend these events. The procurement, worth £33 million, employs a light-touch regime and is above the procurement threshold. The upcoming communication notice is scheduled for 1st June 2026, with the contract period expected to commence on 1st September 2026, concluding on 31st August 2034. The process is overseen by Christine Stone, who serves as the contact point for Cornwall Council.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). These businesses would benefit from engaging with Cornwall Council, a sub-central government authority, in establishing children's residential care services. Given the project's high monetary value and extended contract duration, it provides a stable platform for service providers to expand and solidify their presence in the health and social work sector. Participating in this procurement could enhance business credibility and market reach across the UK, leveraging Cornwall Council's strategic location and administrative backing.

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Notice Title

Registered Children's Homes

Notice Description

Cornwall Council will be looking into procuring Registered Children's Homes

Planning Information

Two Provider Enagagement Events are to be held in person at the Health & Wellbeing Innovation Centre, Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3FF on Tuesday 24th March and Wednesday 25th March 10-3pm. providers wishing to register to attend in person must confirm by email to tffcommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-066fe3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025570-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£33,000,000 £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 Jun 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2026 - 31 Aug 2034 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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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