--- title: "Soft Market Test - Domestic Abuse Community Support Service" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2024-10-23" --- # Soft Market Test - Domestic Abuse Community Support Service Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-21f72166-7fae-4a9f-a044-005ef4aeb4c2.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council has initiated a procurement process for a "Soft Market Test - Domestic Abuse Community Support Service" under the planning stage. This procurement falls under the Health and Social Work Services category (CPV Code 85000000) and is aimed at gathering feedback on the proposed changes to the existing commissioned service in the South West region of the United Kingdom. Business users are invited to participate by providing insights through a survey by the deadline of 17:00 on 8th November 2024. This exercise will help Cornwall Council to decide its future service model but carries no commercial commitment. The maximum value of this contract is estimated at £14,682,920 over a potential period of 10 years, comprising an initial 5-year term with possible extensions up to 10 years. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly SMEs and VCSEs. Participation in this soft market test can help such businesses to influence the structure of future formal tenders, enhancing their chances of winning substantial contracts with Cornwall Council. Companies that provide domestic abuse support services or related community support services are well-suited to contribute to this feedback process. By engaging early, these businesses can position themselves favourably for the formal procurement stages expected to follow. ## Notice Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test to gain feedback about the proposed changes to commissioned Domestic Abuse Community Support Service in the upcoming re-procurement process. It is intended that the survey responses supplied will enable the Council to decide its service model for the future procurement of Domestic Abuse Community Support service. This exercise implies no commercial commitment and is not a formal tender document. Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please complete the "Information Required" section at the end of the document, along with any additional information you consider to be relevant and return this via our procurement portal (Proactis) messaging system by 17:00 on 8th November 2024 at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk - search for project no. DN700460, Domestic Abuse Community Support Service. The maximum opportunity of this contract is expected to be a period of 10 years. Comprising of an initial 5 year contract term, which may be followed by up to two optional extension clauses, the first of which is 3 years and then a further for 2 years providing the maximum opportunity of 10 years. Additional information: Please visit our procurement portal Proactis at www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk Search for Project No. DN700460, Domestic Abuse Community Support Service and express an interest in order to download the soft market test document. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c46fc83-c055-4e8b-be52-84359b98bb15 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 23 Oct 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 8 Nov 2024 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £14,682,920 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | 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 - 23 Oct 2024 at 13:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c46fc83-c055-4e8b-be52-84359b98bb15 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8c46fc83-c055-4e8b-be52-84359b98bb15 23rd October 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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