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title: "Cornwall Council Cash Collections Soft Market Assessment"
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# Cornwall Council Cash Collections Soft Market Assessment

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3cf2a909-c176-4663-a386-3c718ecd8856

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Cornwall Council Cash Collections Soft Market Assessment". The process is aimed at evaluating market interest for a cash collection service in the South West England region. The procurement, categorised under the industry of Financial and Insurance Services (CPV 66000000), involves three main elements: coinbox collection from car parks, collection of monies from multiple registration locations, and collection from a central office. Relevant stakeholders should note that the engagement end date is set for 21 November 2024.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs), to influence future service offerings within Cornwall. The Council's undertaking to understand market options without any commercial commitment at this stage means participating businesses can provide input that might shape future tenders. Companies specialising in financial and insurance services, or those with capabilities in managing cash collection logistics, would be well-suited to compete. Their participation in this soft market assessment will not affect their eligibility for future procurement processes.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest in the market for the provision of a cash collection service across the Cornwall Council local authority area. We would like to understand what options are available and it is an opportunity for Cornwall Council to better understand the wider service market. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to consider future options. Any future provision would be subject to the development and approval of a business case, and, as such, this exercise implies no commercial commitment. This is not a formal tender document. Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. The purpose of the contract is a cash collection service. The requirement comprises of three main elements: * Coinbox collection from car parks across Cornwall * Collection of monies from multiple registration locations across Cornwall. * Collection of moneys from one central office for the billing & Collection team Further information can be found at Supplying the Southwest www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk which includes the soft market assessment attachment to complete

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d546068c-ac96-4159-8167-19d3aa33ecab |
| 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 | 12 Nov 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Nov 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £120,000 |
| 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

- 66 - Financial and insurance services

### Codes

- 66000000 - Financial and insurance services

## Release History

- 12 Nov 2024 at 14:57 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d546068c-ac96-4159-8167-19d3aa33ecab

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d546068c-ac96-4159-8167-19d3aa33ecab
  12th November 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

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