--- title: "Tenancy Academy (Pilot Study) - Tenant Education, Skills and Tenancy Sustainment Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CORNWALL COUNCIL" published: "2026-06-24" --- # Tenancy Academy (Pilot Study) - Tenant Education, Skills and Tenancy Sustainment Programme Buyer: CORNWALL COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06bbf8.json) ## Summary Cornwall Council, a sub-central government public authority based in Truro, is in the planning stage of a public procurement process titled "Tenancy Academy (Pilot Study) – Tenant Education, Skills and Tenancy Sustainment Programme." This initiative falls under the services industry category, specifically training services, and is designed to support tenancy sustainment and prevent homelessness. The project is currently undergoing a Soft Market Test (SMT) as part of preliminary market engagement, with responses due by 29th July 2026. The aim is to gather feedback on delivery models and potential costs, which will be utilised for designing future procurement specifications and commercial approaches. While the exact contract value is yet to be confirmed, the project is scheduled to commence on 1st July 2027, lasting until 30th June 2028, with future notices anticipated by 1st April 2027. This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in training services and educational interventions aimed at improving financial capability and tenancy skills. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be well-suited to compete, especially if they can offer scalable solutions focusing on tenancy knowledge and tenant-landlord relationship management. Participation in the SMT offers a strategic advantage in shaping the service design and may pave the way for future collaborations in the region through value-based education and skills programmes. The Council is keen on testing innovative approaches, making this an attractive prospect for forward-thinking organisations aiming to expand within the public sector. ## Notice Cornwall Council is exploring the delivery of a time-limited Tenancy Academy pilot to support tenancy sustainment, prevent homelessness, and reduce demand on temporary accommodation and housing services. The pilot will test targeted education and skills-based interventions for households at risk of tenancy breakdown, including those in temporary accommodation preparing to move on and tenants in the social and private rented sectors. Delivery is expected to be flexible and cohort-based, focused on improving financial capability, tenancy knowledge, and tenant-landlord relationships. The pilot will generate evidence on cost, effectiveness, outcomes, and value for money to inform future service design and commissioning decisions. The estimated value provided is indicative only for the purpose of publishing this preliminary engagement notice.The Council is using this Soft Market Test to inform the scale, design, and potential value of any future opportunity. A confirmed contract value has not yet been established. ### Planning Information Cornwall Council is conducting a Soft Market Test (SMT) as part of preliminary market engagement to inform the potential development of a time‑limited Tenancy Academy pilot. The engagement will gather structured feedback from providers on delivery models, outcomes and measurement approaches, risks, scalability, and indicative costs. This will support the design of the service specification, performance framework, and commercial approach for any future procurement. Interested organisations are invited to review the SMT document and submit responses using the structured template provided via the ProContract (Due North) system by the stated deadline 29th July 2026. A direct link to the project can be found here: https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=c3d7fec0-046f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False This engagement is for information gathering purposes only and does not constitute a call for competition. Participation will not confer any advantage in any future procurement process. All information will be handled transparently and in accordance with procurement regulations. The Council may use the findings to inform any subsequent procurement, which would be advertised separately via the central digital platform. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059338-2026 | | 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 | 24 Jun 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2027 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2027 - 30 Jun 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | 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 - 80 - Education and training services ### Codes - 80500000 - Training services ## Release History - 24 Jun 2026 at 10:45 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059338-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059338-2026 24th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.cornwall.gov.uk - https://procontract.due-north.com/Supplier/Advert/View?advertId=c3d7fec0-046f-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromProjectDashboard=False&fromRfxSummary=False&selectWorkgroup=False&fromAdvertEvent=False&fromActivityDashboard=False - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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