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Visit Newquay Destination and Events Strategy

Description: Request for contact from potential interested suppliers for the Visit Newquay Destination and Events Strategy consultancy project. For full details of the project specification please email your request to tenders@newquay.gov.uk

Summary: Newquay Town Council is planning to commission consultancy support for a Visit Newquay Destination and Events Strategy. The work is intended to shape Newquay’s approach to destination development and events, combining performance review, general management consultancy, marketing management and evaluation consultancy. It is a services requirement rather than construction, supply or operational delivery. The subject is centred on Newquay and concerns the wider destination and events offer. Potential suppliers should expect to contribute strategic advice, assessment and recommendations relevant to tourism, destination management, event development and place marketing. The council is the public-sector buyer and is seeking contact from suppliers interested in carrying out the consultancy project.

Post-16 SEND - Soft Market Engagement

Description: Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market engagement exercise to inform its understanding of the market in relation to potential future post-16 SEND provision. The Council is seeking to hear from organisations with relevant experience, capacity or capability in delivering post-16 SEND provision. Further information will be provided to interested organisations following completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This is an early market engagement exercise and does not constitute a procurement exercise or commitment by Cornwall Council to commission services.

Summary: Cornwall Council is exploring future post-16 special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision. The intended service is education and training for people aged over 16 with SEND, helping to provide suitable post-16 learning and support in Cornwall. This is a public-sector services requirement led by Cornwall Council. Organisations with relevant experience, capacity or capability in delivering post-16 SEND provision are being sought to help the council understand the market and shape its future requirements. The service is expected to be delivered in Cornwall. The council describes this as early market engagement rather than a commitment to commission services, so suppliers are being asked to contribute their market knowledge before any future procurement is developed.

Technical feasibility of constructing a new railway between Launceston and Bodmin, Cornwall

Description: EXPRESSION OF INTEREST Launceston Town Council, has secured grant funding from Cornwall Council, and is seeking Expressions of Interest from suitably experienced and qualified consultants to undertake a study into the technical feasibility of constructing a new railway between Launceston and Bodmin, as part of a long-term strategic review of rail transport in Cornwall. The council is electing to use a 'restricted' method for shortlisting suitable consultants who can demonstrate appropriate experience of outline strategic planning in the rail sector. This two-stage process allows suppliers to express an interest by going through an initial pre-qualification stage. Only selected suppliers will be asked to complete the full tender document. Potential suppliers are encouraged to read the attached Consultants' Brief, which describes the study, its background and the required output.

Summary: Launceston Town Council is commissioning a technical feasibility study for a possible new railway between Launceston and Bodmin in Cornwall. The study supports a long-term strategic review of rail transport in Cornwall and will examine whether the proposed railway can be constructed. It is a specialist transport planning and rail consultancy service, covering passenger and freight route alignments and profiles, strategic evaluation of transport corridors, and comparison of alternative options. The appointed consultant will develop the required study output and presentation, informed by the aims and objectives set out in the Consultants’ Brief. The work is for Launceston Town Council and concerns the Launceston–Bodmin corridor in Cornwall.

St Ives Pioneering Parish Affordable Housing Project-project/consultancy support

Description: St Ives Town Council is seeking project support from suitably qualified and experienced individual(s) to assist in the delivery of an innovative housing enabling project - the Pioneering Parish project. The vision for the project is to develop a range of tools and interventions to support and accelerate the delivery of affordable and local needs housing and associated community infrastructure for the St Ives Parish. The project aims to apply innovation and flexibility to find local solutions which best meet community aspiration and the homes which St Ives' needs. The project will utilise planning contributions collected for the St Ives Parish, by Cornwall Council, specifically to enable the delivery of affordable housing. The project is a partnership between the Town Council and Cornwall Council to identify, de-risk and (read more...)

Summary: St Ives Town Council is procuring project and consultancy support for the Pioneering Parish affordable housing project, in partnership with Cornwall Council. The work is intended to identify, de-risk and help deliver at least 250 affordable and local-needs housing plots, together with associated community infrastructure, across St Ives parish. The scope includes assessing and prioritising sites, preparing action plans and development briefs, commissioning supporting studies, progressing planning permissions, negotiating land and provider arrangements, preparing economic viability assessments, supporting land transfers, and establishing delivery and community engagement arrangements. This is a professional services requirement covering affordable housing delivery, property and land development, planning, urban regeneration and community infrastructure. Delivery is in St Ives parish, Cornwall, and the council is seeking an individual, freelancer or consultancy able to provide project leadership and related specialist support.

NHS CIOS and NHS Devon - WorkWell Central Hub - Market Engagement

Description: WorkWell is a national service commissioned across England by local Integrated Care Boards. It is an early-intervention work and health coaching and support service for people whose mental or physical health makes work a struggle. It offers light-touch, holistic, personalised coaching and support which is designed to prevent people from falling out of work because of health (or help them back quickly, before they become entrenched in health-related economic inactivity). Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, acting also on behalf of Devon ICB, wishes to contract the hub service strand of WorkWell in the SW peninsula region, which will employ a core coaching team providing coaching and support to participants across the whole of the Cornwall, Devon & Isles of Scilly peninsula for the period April 2027 to March (read more...)

Summary: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, acting with NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, is planning a WorkWell Central Hub service for the South West peninsula. The service will provide early-intervention work and health coaching for people whose mental or physical health makes work difficult, helping them remain in employment or return to work before health-related economic inactivity becomes entrenched. The appointed provider will operate a core coaching team delivering light-touch, holistic and personalised support to participants across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly. This is a health and social work service, covering the whole peninsula rather than a single local site. NHS South Central and West is providing procurement support.

NHS CIOS and NHS Devon - WorkWell Central Hub - Market Engagement

Description: WorkWell is a national service commissioned across England by local Integrated Care Boards. It is an early-intervention work and health coaching and support service for people whose mental or physical health makes work a struggle. It offers light-touch, holistic, personalised coaching and support which is designed to prevent people from falling out of work because of health (or help them back quickly, before they become entrenched in health-related economic inactivity). Cornwall & Isles of Scilly, acting also on behalf of Devon ICB, wishes to contract the hub service strand of WorkWell in the SW peninsula region, which will employ a core coaching team providing coaching and support to participants across the whole of the Cornwall, Devon & Isles of Scilly peninsula for the period April 2027 to March (read more...)

Summary: NHS Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Integrated Care Board, acting with NHS Devon Integrated Care Board, is planning a WorkWell Central Hub service for the South West peninsula. The service will provide early-intervention work and health coaching for people whose mental or physical health makes work difficult, helping them remain in employment or return to work before health-related economic inactivity becomes entrenched. The appointed provider will operate a core coaching team delivering light-touch, holistic and personalised support to participants across Cornwall, Devon and the Isles of Scilly. This is a health and social work service, covering the whole peninsula rather than a single local site. NHS South Central and West is providing procurement support.

Isles of Scilly Transport - Inter-Island Commuter Passenger Boat Services

Description: The Council of the Isles of Scilly is seeking to appoint a suitably experienced and appropriately licensed passenger boat operator to provide a reliable Inter-Island Commuter Passenger Boat Service connecting St Martin's and St Agnes with St Mary's. The service provides an essential lifeline between the islands and is required to support a range of Council-facilitated and concessionary travel requirements, particularly during the winter period when the frequency and availability of normal commercial inter-island services is reduced. The journeys supported through the service principally provide for: * Early Years transport; * Home-to-School Transport; * Children and Young People (C&YP) travel, principally to enable participation in clubs and organised activities; * Adult Social Care travel; * Discretionary Concessionary Fares supported by the Council; and * Employment-related travel, particularly for (read more...)

Summary: The Council of the Isles of Scilly is procuring inter-island commuter passenger boat services, classified as ferry transport services. The appointed passenger boat operator will connect St Martin’s and St Agnes with St Mary’s, providing reliable and dependable transport where normal commercial services are reduced. The service supports early-years and home-to-school travel, children and young people attending clubs and organised activities, adult social care journeys, Council-supported concessionary fares, and employment-related travel for teachers and school support staff. It will also maintain wider community access to essential services and facilities on St Mary’s. The requirement is intended as an interim service while the Council gathers operational evidence to inform longer-term, sustainable inter-island connectivity.

Loan Finance Tender

Description: The University is seeking proposals from suitably qualified lenders for the provision of loan finance services to refinance its existing borrowing arrangements and support its long-term financial strategy.

Summary: Falmouth Exeter Plus, serving the University, is seeking suitably qualified lenders to provide loan finance services. The requirement is to refinance existing borrowing arrangements and support the University’s long-term financial strategy. It covers banking, credit-granting and loan brokerage services, with the main focus on financial services rather than physical goods or works. The work is associated with the University’s operations in Penryn and Exeter, Cornwall and Devon. This is a single finance requirement for a public undertaking, suited to banks, lending institutions and specialist finance providers able to structure and manage institutional borrowing. The buyer is Falmouth Exeter Plus, based at Penryn Campus in Penryn, Cornwall.

On Vehicle Digital Technology (AVL, CCTV, APC, TLP, Comms, On Bus Destination, AVA, Bridge Strike Systems & Vehicle Compute Capability) Franchising and Wider Transport Ticketing & Payment Consultancy Services

Description: Smart Applications Management Limited (SAM) is the trading name of South West Smart Applications Limited, a Membership based central purchasing body, which owns and runs the National Mobilities Procurement Hub for its Members. The Goods and Services will be supplied via Award Without Competition and by Competitive Selection Process. Lot 1 of this Framework is seeking the provision of On Vehicle Digital Technology (AVL, CCTV, APC, TLP, Comms, On Bus Destination, AVA, Bridge Strike Systems & Vehicle Compute Capability). Lot 1 - has 9 parts: Lot 1 - Part 1 - Automated Vehicle Location (AVL) Solution Provision of an integrated Automated Vehicle Location solution capable of accurately determining and communicating vehicle location in real time. The solution shall support route, journey and stop association, estimated arrival/departure information and (read more...)

Summary: South West Smart Applications Limited, trading as Smart Applications Management, is procuring a framework covering transport technology and consultancy. Lot 1 covers nine on-vehicle digital technology areas: automated vehicle location, CCTV, automatic passenger counting, traffic-light priority, vehicle radio communications, on-bus destination displays, audio-visual passenger information, bridge-strike prevention and vehicle computing. These solutions must integrate with onboard and back-office systems and support secure communications, monitoring, diagnostics, remote management and ongoing support. Lot 2 covers franchised bus scheme development, transport ticketing and payment policy, technical and revenue scheme delivery, governance and bidding, concessionary travel management, and technical concessionary support. The framework is intended for public-sector transport bodies and operators. Delivery covers the United Kingdom, Guernsey, the Isle of Man and Jersey.

Fire Safety Systems

Description: Falmouth Exeter Plus (FXPlus) is looking to appoint a single contractor to carry out a range of Fire Safety Systems services to the University Campuses at Falmouth (Woodlane, Falmouth) and Penryn (Treliever Road, Penryn). The contract will be for 36 months with the option to extend for a further period of 2 x 12 months at the agreement of both parties.

Summary: Falmouth Exeter Plus is seeking a single contractor to provide fire safety systems services across university campuses in Falmouth and Penryn, Cornwall. The scope covers the inspection, repair, maintenance and servicing of fire alarm systems, firefighting equipment, fire extinguishers, fire suppression systems and other fire-protection equipment, including fire blankets. The requirement is a services contract supporting the safe operation of university buildings and facilities at Woodlane in Falmouth and Treliever Road in Penryn. It may suit businesses specialising in planned and reactive fire safety maintenance, testing and equipment services that can provide a coordinated service across both campus locations. The buyer is a public undertaking responsible for the university campus facilities.