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title: "Ofsted Registered Young People's Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-066fd1"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL"
published: "2026-03-20"
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# Ofsted Registered Young People's Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17 year olds

Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-066fd1

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## Summary

Cornwall Council is spearheading a procurement process titled "Ofsted Registered Young People’s Supported Accommodation for 16 and 17-year-olds" within the United Kingdom. The process is currently in the planning stage, with Cornwall Council seeking to expand and diversify supported accommodation services for young people through various housing models in Cornwall. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 20 March 2026, and interested providers are invited to attend provider events by 25 March 2026. This procurement falls under the 'services' category, specifically addressing education, training, and health and social work services, with a contract value estimated at £10,000,000. The contract period is set to commence on 1 October 2026 and could extend up to 30 April 2037, with future notices expected by July 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses within the voluntary, NHS, independent, and private sectors that specialise in offering accommodation and support services for young people. Businesses that are particularly suited for this opportunity include small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) due to the procurement method's inclusivity. Cornwall Council's initiative to enhance capacity and diversity in supported housing models could catalyse growth for providers capable of delivering innovative and effective accommodation solutions, meeting Ofsted requirements while addressing diverse care needs. As Cornwall Council prioritises alternative accommodation styles, bidders with comprehensive experience or novel approaches in shared housing or self-contained units are particularly encouraged to engage.

## Notice

Cornwall Council recognise the need to develop more Ofsted registered supported accommodation services to meet capacity demands, alongside a greater range of supported accommodation services that can meet the support needs of some young people through alternative styles of accommodation such as shared houses and self-contained units in a cluster model. Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market assessment to explore the level of interest from providers across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent, and Private sectors in delivering Ofsted Registered Young People's Supported Accommodation services for 16/17 year olds within Cornwall.

### Planning Information

There is to be two Provider events where Providers are invited to confirm their attendance in person for the day. Confirmation is required at:
Tffcommissioning@cornwall.gov.uk

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025550-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 20 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Apr 2034 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000,000 |
| 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 | Not specified |

## 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

- 20 Mar 2026 at 09:19 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025550-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025550-2026
  20th March 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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