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title: "Soft Market Test for a number of bespoke training requirements for Cornwall Council's Community Independence Team"
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# Soft Market Test for a number of bespoke training requirements for Cornwall Council's Community Independence Team

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d94c01da-adc9-11e6-9901-0019b9f3037b

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market test for bespoke training requirements aimed at its Community Independence Team, with a value of £60,000. This procurement, classified under 'Education and training services', is currently in the planning stage, with an engagement end date set for 23 February 2018. The training focuses on meeting the learning and development needs of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants, located in the South West of the United Kingdom, to support independence and wellbeing for local residents.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in educational services, particularly those focused on occupational therapy training and rehabilitation. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to participate in this procurement process, offering tailored training programs that align with the specific needs of the Cornwall Council's Community Independence Team.

## Notice

Cornwall Council's Community Independence Team are looking to procure a bespoke suite of learning that suits the Learning and Development needs of Occupational Therapists and Occupational Therapy Assistants. These 'Community Independence Teams' are in place within Cornwall Council to: * provide specific, time- limited interventions aimed at increasing or maintaining levels of independence and wellbeing. * To work with customers to adapt their environment in order that they can remain in their own homes and carry out their chosen activities safely. * To undertake occupational therapy functions, including the statutory function of assessment under the Care Act 2014 and the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. * To provide rehabilitation for Sensory Loss. Additional information: Further details can be found on the Supplying the South West web portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe3e27e-ecd8-4c1d-bac4-1001c7c9ed9b |
| 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 | 19 Jun 2017 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 23 Feb 2018 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £60,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Cancelled |
| 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

### Codes

- 80000000 - Education and training services

## Release History

- 19 Jun 2017 at 10:49 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe3e27e-ecd8-4c1d-bac4-1001c7c9ed9b
- 18 Nov 2016 at 20:16 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c07cc04c-5e4a-47d6-b311-5c1f652e0698

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0fe3e27e-ecd8-4c1d-bac4-1001c7c9ed9b
  19th June 2017 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c07cc04c-5e4a-47d6-b311-5c1f652e0698
  30th June 2016 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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