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title: "TFF - VCSE Grants Scheme - Umbrella Organisation - Soft Market Test"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-19d8be99-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2018-08-17"
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# TFF - VCSE Grants Scheme - Umbrella Organisation - Soft Market Test

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-19d8be99-adca-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is undertaking a planning stage public procurement process for the "TFF - VCSE Grants Scheme - Umbrella Organisation - Soft Market Test," which aims to enhance engagement within the Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector to support the Together for Families Programme. The total contract value is £400,000 and the location of service delivery is in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Key dates include the engagement end date set for 23rd October 2018. This process is currently classified under the Health and Social Work Services category.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses focused on social services and community welfare solutions, particularly those experienced in working with hard-to-reach families. Those suitable to compete include larger entities capable of managing substantial grants, as the call is not specifically designed for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) or VCSEs. Engaging in this early market test might enable businesses to align their offerings with the needs identified by Cornwall Council, thus enhancing their potential for success in future tendering processes.

## Notice

The broad aim of the VCSE grants scheme via an umbrella organisation is to ensure the effective engagement of the VCSE in the delivery of the Together for Families Programme, recognizing the unique contribution the sector can make to supporting the hardest to reach families through direct delivery of services within communities. For further information on this early engagement exercise please see the full advert on Due North at https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03acdf6b-2561-4a7e-a891-541b0d5a370f |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Aug 2018 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Oct 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CORNWALL COUNCIL |
| Locality | TRURO |
| Post town | Truro |
| Postcode | TR1 3AY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| ITL 3 | TLK30 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |
| Local authority | Cornwall |
| Electoral ward | Truro Boscawen & Redannick |
| Westminster constituency | Truro and Falmouth |
| Delivery location | TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 17 Aug 2018 at 10:43 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03acdf6b-2561-4a7e-a891-541b0d5a370f
- 17 Aug 2018 at 10:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/868bb1b8-9c27-4f4f-b6f4-43461bedb282
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/868bb1b8-9c27-4f4f-b6f4-43461bedb282

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03acdf6b-2561-4a7e-a891-541b0d5a370f
  17th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/868bb1b8-9c27-4f4f-b6f4-43461bedb282
  17th August 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
- https://procontract.due-north.com/Opportunities/Index

## Provenance

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