Coming up· published 24 Sept 2025
Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care
Cornwall Council · Cornwall, South West
Cornwall Council is planning Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care. It is a contract for reablement in Cornwall.
Source: Find a Tender, published 24 Sep 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK1 - Pipeline Notice · 12:39
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
Next
2027
Contract starts
2030
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Cornwall Council is planning Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care. It is a contract for reablement in Cornwall. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £9,500,000. The contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030. It lasts 3 years.
It is run as an open procedure. The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 24 September 2025. The notice number is 059255-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05a111.
Summary of the contracting process
A procurement process is currently in the planning stage for a contract titled "Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care," initiated by Cornwall Council. The contract is set to replace three existing service contracts and falls under the industry category of social work services without accommodation. Located in the UK region of UKK30, this process utilises an open procurement method, specifically an open procedure.
The procurement is being organised by Cornwall Council, a public authority within the sub-central government, with the responsible contact being Simon Watkins. This planned procurement, valued at a gross amount of £11.4 million, will commence with an expected contract period spanning from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030, with potential renewal extending up to 2032. Key dates to note include a future notice date on 3 July 2026.
This tender presents significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) that specialise in providing social work services without accommodation.
The notice in full
This contract will replace and cover the services of 3 existing contracts: Empowering Independence countywide community outreach (floating support) (Lot 2 of current prevention contract) Mental Health Day Support (funding agreement rather than contract) Homeless Out of Hospital Care
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Reablement
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 1 Mar 2027 to 31 Mar 2030 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline Notice
- Procurement method
- Open
- Procedure
- Open procedure
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £9,500,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 059255-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05a111
- CPV code
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Cornwall
- Town
- Truro
- Postcode
- TR1 3AY
- Electoral ward
- Truro Boscawen & Redannick
- Constituency
- Truro and Falmouth
- Delivery area
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Area
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cornwall Council
- Category
- Services
- Contact
- Simon Watkins
- Phone
- +441872
- Address
- Truro, TR1 3AY · South West · England
Documents and links
Questions about Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care
When will the Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care tender open?
Cornwall Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care contract worth?
The estimated value is £9,500,000. The contract runs from 1 March 2027 to 31 March 2030 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care?
Cornwall Council, based in Cornwall, South West. The named contact is Simon Watkins, on +441872.
How do I bid for Specialist Prevention and Intermediate Care?
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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