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title: "Provision of Core Information and Guidance Service"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
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# Provision of Core Information and Guidance Service

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b06f8019-98ff-422a-8753-96948c0a7335

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is currently in the planning stage for the procurement of the "Provision of Core Information and Guidance Service," classified under health and social work services. The soft market assessment aims to gauge market interest in providing advice and information services to residents across the Cornwall local authority area. The engagement period is set to conclude on 21 January 2022, and the total estimated budget for this service is £1,480,000. This tender process, although not formal at this stage, encourages future participation from suppliers.

This procurement presents a valuable opportunity for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) focused on health and social work services to expand their market presence. Businesses with experience in delivering community services and those adept in providing information and guidance would be particularly well-suited to compete. Engaging in this early market assessment could enable firms to tailor their offerings to meet the council's needs, ensuring a competitive edge in subsequent procurement phases.

## 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 an advice and information service for residents across the Cornwall Council local authority area. It is intended that the responses supplied will enable the Council to further develop the service. This is not a formal tender document. Participation of this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a93575-c42c-48b4-8eae-176688786d3b |
| 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 | 6 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 21 Jan 2022 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,480,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 6 Jan 2022 at 15:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a93575-c42c-48b4-8eae-176688786d3b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/43a93575-c42c-48b4-8eae-176688786d3b
  6th January 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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