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title: "Independent Social Workers providing specialist assessments for Together for Families Cornwall Council."
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# Independent Social Workers providing specialist assessments for Together for Families Cornwall Council.

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-982974fd-c30b-4976-ba8a-dfcd8610b2e0

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process seeking independent social workers to provide specialist assessments for the Together for Families programme. The tender, titled "Independent Social Workers providing specialist assessments for Together for Families Cornwall Council," is classified under the CPV codes for Education and Training Services as well as Health and Social Work Services. The total contract value is £25,000, and interested parties must submit their responses by the engagement end date of 26 March 2021. This procurement is set to take place in the South West region of the United Kingdom.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for independent contractors, limited companies, and consultancy firms in the social care and educational sectors to expand their business by providing essential services to vulnerable children and families. Those with qualifications in conducting Section 7 reports, SGO assessments, and various assessments related to family dynamics would be particularly well-suited to compete. By engaging with Cornwall Council, businesses can contribute to improving outcomes for children while enhancing their own service offerings in a vital area of social work.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is looking to engage with independent workers, limited companies, associates and consults to undertake specific pieces of work. This includes Section 7 reports, SGO assessments, Form F's/PAR's and Stepparent Adoption Assessments, Parenting/Viability assessments, statutory visits and other (including contact supervision, domestic abuse work, court attendance, life story, psychology assessments). If you are qualified to provide this service, please complete the attached Supplier Interest Questionnaire. If you have any questions please contact Serena Collins, Commissioning Manager, Cornwall Council by emailing : serena.collins@cornwall.gov.uk or calling 07968 892660.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010f9f26-2419-4ca2-b81c-2b5cba567ec1 |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Mar 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 26 Mar 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| 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

- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 1 Mar 2021 at 16:07 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010f9f26-2419-4ca2-b81c-2b5cba567ec1
- 1 Mar 2021 at 15:55 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6af68b8c-a680-4bfb-ac39-1a37288bf5db

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/010f9f26-2419-4ca2-b81c-2b5cba567ec1
  1st March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6af68b8c-a680-4bfb-ac39-1a37288bf5db
  1st March 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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