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title: "Working Aged Adults Care Homes"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-050303"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2025-04-15"
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# Working Aged Adults Care Homes

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-050303

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## Summary

Cornwall Council, located in Truro, is initiating a structured market engagement phase for their upcoming procurement of "Working Aged Adults Care Homes," which falls under the social services industry category (CPV 85320000). This procurement aims to address the needs of adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, and complex physical and sensory needs. The market engagement period is scheduled for May and June 2025, with initial provider engagement sessions set for 6th May 2025. The contract is substantial, valued at £280 million (gross value £336 million), and covers the UKK3 region. This project is currently at the planning stage, with critical milestones planned to inform commissioning strategy and contract structures ahead of the tender process, and it will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with possible renewal until 2033.

This tender presents significant opportunities for care home providers specialising in services for individuals with diverse and complex needs. Businesses suited to compete for this contract are those with a robust background in providing high-quality care and support to vulnerable adults, particularly those with learning disabilities, autism, and mental health conditions. Engaging in this procurement process allows businesses to potentially secure a long-term contract with substantial financial value, thereby supporting strategic growth and stability. The structured market engagement will also provide valuable insights and allow providers to shape procurement strategies, enhancing their competitive edge in the bidding process.

## Notice

Care home provision for adults with needs relating to a learning disability, autism, mental health and complex physical/sensory needs, and provides an opportunity for care home providers to engage with upcoming procurement activity in Cornwall.

### Planning Information

We are running a structured market engagement phase in advance of progressing the procurement process for the new contract. This will inform our commissioning strategy, the contract structure and our procurement approach. Key Lines of Enquiry will be tested through the market engagement.
Market Engagement period May and June 2025
Initial provider engagement sessions planned for 6th May 2025.
Please refer to the related advert on Supplying the Southwest for further details which includes details of the initial market engagement.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015163-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 30 Jun 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £280,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| 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 | TLK3 Cornwall and Isles of Scilly |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 15 Apr 2025 at 09:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015163-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015163-2025
  15th April 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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