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Safer Sleep Equipment Scheme

CORNWALL COUNCIL

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04 Aug 2026 at 15:08

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Safer Sleep Equipment Scheme" in Cornwall aims to deliver essential safe sleeping equipment to families with infants under one year old who are in crisis situations. Cornwall Council, the contracting authority, located at County Hall, Truro, manages this procurement. This initiative falls under the health and social work services category and integrates a holistic support package for eligible families. The procurement process followed a limited competition method, classified as "Below threshold", and the contract was awarded to Home-Start Kernow, a local SME, on 6th August 2025. The contract is valued at £40,000 and runs from 11th August 2025 to 10th August 2026. The procurement has reached the award stage and is currently complete.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care services, particularly those experienced in supporting families at risk. With a focus on providing essential services, it is ideal for organisations capable of delivering safe sleep equipment alongside advisory and community support services. SMEs like Home-Start Kernow that engage in local community welfare and possess a strong understanding of the integrated care approach would find this contract beneficial for expanding service offerings and establishing connections with local government initiatives in Cornwall.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Safer Sleep Equipment Scheme

Notice Description

Public Health is seeking a Provider to deliver a Safer Sleep Equipment Scheme in Cornwall. This scheme will provide bundles of essential safe sleeping equipment to families with infants under one year old who are living in unstable or crisis situations and do not have access to safer sleeping equipment. Providers will be able to evidence a range of outputs and outcomes that contribute to supporting families with infants at risk of SIDS. Alongside the provision of equipment bundles, the Provider should ensure that referred families receive safer sleeping advice and are connected to local services, including the Start For Life offer, to deliver a package of holistic support appropriate to the family's needs. The Service resulting from this commission will form an integrated part of a wider safer sleep offer in Cornwall.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06dba5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/073849-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£40,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
5 Aug 20251 years ago
Contract Period
10 Aug 2025 - 10 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

HOME-START KERNOW

Further Information

Notice Documents

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