--- title: "Soft Market Test - Provision of Short-Term Accommodation and Resettlement (STAR) - St Austell Accommodation and Support" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2023-08-30" --- # Soft Market Test - Provision of Short-Term Accommodation and Resettlement (STAR) - St Austell Accommodation and Support Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-7f2534f6-ce3b-4534-aa0d-e88db23c5ca1.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is planning a procurement process for the provision of Short-Term Accommodation and Resettlement in St Austell. The contract aims to support former rough sleepers in transitioning to independent living. The Council is currently engaging in a soft market test to gauge supplier interest before finalizing the procurement route. The deadline for engagement is set for September 6, 2023. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category and is suited for SMEs and VCSEs. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses to participate in supporting vulnerable individuals in St Austell through the provision of accommodation and support services. Suitable businesses would need to be able to meet the criteria outlined by Cornwall Council and show a commitment to aiding individuals in their journey towards independent living. The contract is set to run initially from 2024 to 2029, with a potential extension period. Suppliers participating in the soft market test will not be disadvantaged in any future procurement processes. ## Notice Cornwall Council currently provides support within 18 short-term accommodation units to former rough sleepers in St Austell. The aim of the Service is to assist the Council in delivering the key outcomes identified in the Rough Sleeper Reduction Strategy, by accommodating and supporting former rough sleepers to prepare for independent living through the expansion of the STAR portfolio of provision. The current contract for this support in safe accommodation is expected to end on 31 March 2024 and the purpose of this soft market test is for Cornwall Council to gain an understanding of the level of interest from suppliers able to meet the qualifying criteria and interested in tendering for the provision of the STAR contract, including accommodation and support in St Austell, ahead of finalising the procurement or contracting route. Please see the attached draft specification detailing those requirements. Note that this specification is under review ahead of the full procurement process and there is an opportunity for prospective bidders to provide feedback to assist in its development. Cornwall Council will be commissioner for these services with the contract being for an initial period of five years, i.e. 2024-2029, with the option to extend by a single five-year period thereafter. Requirement and volume of service is dependent on the Grant funding envelope and the contract management process will approve the level of service based on available funds as required. The service specification detailed will provide a range of support to service users for the purpose of developing that person's capacity to live independently, or sustaining their capacity to do so, for a maximum period between six weeks and six months. 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/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=faaefec5-2547-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False&restrictedPortalId=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d99fa9c-e8af-4b67-b817-8743bb310243 | | 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 | 30 Aug 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 6 Sep 2023 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,340,820 | | 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 - 85100000 - Health services - 85300000 - Social work and related services ## Release History - 30 Aug 2023 at 12:01 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d99fa9c-e8af-4b67-b817-8743bb310243 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9d99fa9c-e8af-4b67-b817-8743bb310243 30th August 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=faaefec5-2547-ee11-8124-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False&restrictedPortalId=696a9836-1895-e511-8105-000c29c9ba21 ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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