--- title: "HeadStart Kernow Community Facilitator Prior Information Notice (PIN)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2017-07-18" --- # HeadStart Kernow Community Facilitator Prior Information Notice (PIN) Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b5ab3b56-7f67-4147-8f69-bdb17d777da0.json) ## Summary The Cornwall Council is initiating a procurement process for the "HeadStart Kernow Community Facilitator" through a Prior Information Notice (PIN). This project is aimed at enhancing the emotional wellbeing and mental health of children and young people in the South West region of the United Kingdom. The contract is currently in the planning stage and is projected to commence on 1st January 2018, running through to 31st December 2023, with a total budget of £1.8 million. Stakeholders can expect a supplier event during August 2017, which will provide insights on the contract and procurement process. Interested parties are encouraged to register via the Supplying the South West Portal. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in education and training services, as well as health and social work services. Businesses engaged in community support, mental health initiatives, and youth services would be especially well-suited to compete for this contract. The focus on building community capacity and sustainable support for young people presents a unique avenue for growth and investment in community-oriented projects. ## Notice This Prior Information Notice (PIN) is an indication of potential future procurement activity and may be subject to change. This notice makes no commitment to procure any services. This PIN is not part of any pre-qualification or selection process. HeadStart Kernow is a Big Lottery funded programme with the aim of "ensuring the emotional wellbeing and mental health of all children and young people is improved because they can easily access the right support when they need it" A key element of the HeadStart Kernow approach is the role of the HeadStart Community Change Facilitator(x12) and the function that they will undertake. The HeadStart Community Change Facilitator(s) will work with a wide range of stakeholders within a given Locality. The Facilitator role(s) will undertake some direct intervention work with young people, supporting them in overcoming emotional wellbeing and mental health challenges. In the process, the Facilitators will engage families and carers and also the wider community (both 'services' and 'community assets') to find a sustainable way forward. Facilitators will work hard to focus on developing assets of young people, i.e. focusing on their strengths rather than problems. The contract will likely initially be awarded for a period of 3 + 1 years. With a possible option to extend on an annual basis for a further period of two years up to a maximum term of 6 years. Priorities of the HeadStart Community Change Facilitator role: The overarching aim of this role is to build the capacity of communities to support young people with emotional health challenges to build their resilience. Where no other support is available, the Facilitator will provide direct intervention work to support the young person into a longer term sustainable support framework e.g. an existing community asset. Where a community asset may not exist and where appropriate, the facilitator will link with elements of the wider HeadStart provision to support the development of an asset. The role can be broken down into 4 specific elements: 1. Direct Intervention - Working with young people and families to support them access the resources available within the community. This will involve building the capacity of the individuals to engage with what is on offer or by working with partners to establish a solution to fill the need. (Individual and group activities) 2. Developing Provision - Building relationships with existing community groups and organisations working in the Locality in order to fully understand provision that could be utilised in meting a young person needs, or identifying opportunities for development. 3. Training - Where the need exists, build the capacity of existing community based resources to better meet the needs of young people in terms of emotional health and wellbeing. 4. Raising awareness - Facilitating activities to raise awareness of Emotional Health/ Mental Wellbeing and increase effective communication and relationships. Additional information: The Council are aiming to host a supplier event during August to provide information about the contract and procurement process. There will also be the opportunity for suppliers to input into specification development. If interested in attending the supplier event please register your interest in advance through the Supplying the South West Portal by clicking the 'Register interest in this opportunity' button: https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/. Further details will then be circulated in due course. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f0e0ce-3f09-4e65-8c48-30e39763c49f | | Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 18 Jul 2017 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 31 Aug 2017 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Jan 2018 - 31 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1,800,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planned | | 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 - 18 Jul 2017 at 12:22 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f0e0ce-3f09-4e65-8c48-30e39763c49f - 17 Jul 2017 at 11:03 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f0e0ce-3f09-4e65-8c48-30e39763c49f ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/23f0e0ce-3f09-4e65-8c48-30e39763c49f 18th July 2017 - Future opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/ ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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