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title: "Pre-Procurement information session for Direct Payments Support Services"
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# Pre-Procurement information session for Direct Payments Support Services

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e33f4ee0-ba1c-491a-b627-7a1baa1a3942

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## Summary

The Cornwall Council is initiating a tender for Direct Payments Support Services in Cornwall through a pre-procurement information session. The procurement aims to establish a framework for providers delivering DP Support Services for adults in the voluntary, independent, and private sectors. Interested suppliers are invited to participate in the meeting scheduled for 5th July, with a deadline for information submission on 3rd July 2024. The procurement falls under the Health and social work services category, has a contract value of £1,100,000, and follows an open procedure above the threshold, with a contract period starting from 1st October 2024 to 30th September 2028.

This tender by Cornwall Council presents an opportunity for businesses experienced in offering Direct Payments Support Services for adult care to engage in a structured procurement process. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the health and social care sector would find this tender suitable for potential growth. The procurement process will allow businesses to compete for a significant contract value and establish long-term relationships with a public sector buyer committed to enhancing adult care services in Cornwall.

## Notice

Cornwall Council is conducting a pre-procurement meeting with providers experienced in delivering Direct Payments (DP) Support Services for adults across the Voluntary, Independent and private sector for the provision of Direct Payments Support Services in Cornwall. The meeting is intended to inform providers of the Council's intention to procure a Direct Payments Framework of providers for Adults in Cornwall. Participation in the meeting will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement. If you are interested in this area of service provision, please join commissioners for the meeting on 5th July at 11am - 12pm by providing the information at the end of this notice by 3rd July 2024.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338e7542-6c39-4605-a450-88e2690683d1 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jun 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 3 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2024 - 30 Sep 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,100,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| 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 | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 27 Jun 2024 at 12:58 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338e7542-6c39-4605-a450-88e2690683d1

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/338e7542-6c39-4605-a450-88e2690683d1
  27th June 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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