--- title: "Soft Market Test - Provision of Support in Dispersed Safe Accommodation for Individuals Escaping Domestic Abuse" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2023-03-06" --- # Soft Market Test - Provision of Support in Dispersed Safe Accommodation for Individuals Escaping Domestic Abuse Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-6cea147a-2586-4007-ba5c-65bfdfce6c27.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is conducting a Soft Market Test for the provision of support in dispersed safe accommodation for individuals escaping domestic abuse. The procurement process is at the planning stage, with an engagement end date of March 16, 2023. The contract involves the provision of outreach support within accommodation units in Cornwall for a four-year initial period from 2024 to 2028, extendable based on grant funding. This opportunity falls under the industry category of Other community, social, and personal services in the South West region of the United Kingdom. This tender by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses interested in social work, health services, or provision of community services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations are suited to compete. The Soft Market Test aims to gauge supplier interest for offering safe accommodation with tailored support services, inclusive of specialised healthcare and social care, to individuals in need. Businesses able to provide high-quality, tailored services in Cornwall are encouraged to participate in this opportunity for potential growth. ## Notice Cornwall Council currently provides outreach support within accommodation to women, men, transgender and non-binary individuals, with or without children, with complex needs or other vulnerabilities who have experienced domestic abuse. This service is delivered through a minimum of 24 dispersed units in locations across Cornwall. Cornwall Council will be commissioner for these services on behalf of the Safer Cornwall Partnership and the current contract for this support in safe accommodation is expected to end on 31/03/2024 and the purpose of this soft market test is for Cornwall Council to gain an understanding of the level of supplier interest from suppliers able to meet the qualifying criteria and interested in tendering for the provision of dispersed safe accommodation for individuals with complex needs fleeing domestic abuse ahead of finalising the procurement or contracting route. Please see the attached draft specifications detailing those requirements. The contract is for an initial period of four years, 2024-2028, with the option to extend by two further three year periods thereafter. Requirement and volume of service is dependent on the Grant funding envelope, the contract management process will approve the level of service based on available funds as required. The dispersed accommodation is to provide a place of safety for individuals who may have multiple vulnerabilities and complex needs who are escaping domestic abuse. Support will help end users to access specialist services such as drug and alcohol services, housing, health care, legal services and social care, to help recovery in a safe environment. Spread throughout Cornwall, a variety of self-contained accommodation units provided to service users on a tenancy or license agreement, according to individual need and risk assessment. Although flexible this is for an optimum 6 month period per person. 24h in person or on-call tailored support as detailed in the specification provided according to assessment of risk and need and delivered by trained and experienced workers with a high level of understanding of the specific needs. For the avoidance of doubt, this Soft Market Test and any subsequent ITT implies no commercial commitment on behalf of the council, nor do any appended documents represent formal tender documents. In addition it can be confirmed that Participation in this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. Please find the documentation available at this link: https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c48a226-29ad-ed11-811f-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 Please note following a budget update that as of 06/03/23 the Soft Market Test document has been replaced with v3 to reflect the change and the return date has now been extended to 16/03/23. Please ensure to return the v3 Soft Market test document only. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4980ca19-9fc5-4580-82e8-ed1a8dc9368d | | 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 | 6 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 16 Mar 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £3,393,540 | | 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services - 85 - Health and social work services - 98 - Other community, social and personal services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services ## Release History - 6 Mar 2023 at 10:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4980ca19-9fc5-4580-82e8-ed1a8dc9368d - 6 Mar 2023 at 10:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e7bff3-27cb-411e-94bf-4fa720ab1413 - 21 Feb 2023 at 15:11 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab968d6b-88cb-4710-9d4f-c815b2c59302 - 21 Feb 2023 at 15:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eaaeb78-23c2-478c-88fa-f2675f0d31b2 - 15 Feb 2023 at 15:41 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a50136-6623-414b-92dd-b08ee8925e5d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4980ca19-9fc5-4580-82e8-ed1a8dc9368d 6th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0e7bff3-27cb-411e-94bf-4fa720ab1413 6th March 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ab968d6b-88cb-4710-9d4f-c815b2c59302 21st February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9eaaeb78-23c2-478c-88fa-f2675f0d31b2 21st February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c3a50136-6623-414b-92dd-b08ee8925e5d 15th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=7c48a226-29ad-ed11-811f-005056b64545&p=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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