Coming up· published 3 Oct 2025
Support for Care Experienced Young People
Cornwall Council · Cornwall, South West
Cornwall Council is planning Support for Care Experienced Young People. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cornwall.
Source: Contracts Finder, published 3 Oct 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
Market Engagement Notice · 10:33
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
About this tender
In brief
Cornwall Council is planning Support for Care Experienced Young People. It is a contract for other health and social care in Cornwall. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £100,000.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Contracts Finder published it on 3 October 2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-b5fd17-14de73d4-489d-4ea8-9588-7bb62965240c.
Summary of the contracting process
The procurement process being planned by Cornwall Council involves commissioning services under the title "Support for Care Experienced Young People." This initiative is classified under the industry category "Provision of services to the community" along with additional classifications such as adult education, training, health, and social services. The project is located in Mid Cornwall, England, and the purchasing authority is Cornwall Council, based in Truro.
The process is currently in the planning stage, with the market engagement period ending on 3rd January 2026. The procurement aims to continue providing safe, secure, and supportive housing for young people aged 18 to 25 who have care experience. The estimated value of this opportunity is £100,000, and a further extension is planned subject to the outcome of future budget considerations.
It is particularly suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) looking to expand their reach in the public sector.
The notice in full
The property comprising six flats in Mid Cornwall is designed to provide safe, stable, and supportive housing for care experienced young people aged 18 to 25. Following a successful 12 month pilot, Cornwall Council is now undertaking a formal commissioning process in accordance with procurement legislation. Funding has been secured for a further 12 months, however this is a vital service that we intend to embed into our core provision.
Subject to the outcome of the Autumn budget, our objective is to identify longer term funding to embed the Service into our core delivery. Additional information: The property comprising six flats in Mid Cornwall is designed to provide safe, stable, and supportive housing for care experienced young people aged 18 to 25.
Following a successful 12 month pilot, Cornwall Council is now undertaking a formal commissioning process in accordance with procurement legislation. Funding has been secured for a further 12 months, however this is a vital service that we intend to embed into our core provision. Subject to the outcome of the Autumn budget, our objective is to identify longer term funding to embed the Service into our core delivery.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Contract period
- Not specified - Not specified
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Not stated in the notice: category.
Procedure
- Notice type
- Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Contracts Finder
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £100,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: lots, awards, contracts.
References
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-14de73d4-489d-4ea8-9588-7bb62965240c
- CPV code
- 75200000 - Provision of services to the community; 80400000 - Adult and other education services; 80500000 - Training services; 85100000 - Health services; 85300000 - Social work and related services
- CPV division
- 75 - Administration, defence and social security services; 80 - Education and training services; 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
- North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
- Region
- South West
- Sub-region
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Area
- Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Cornwall Council
- Contact
- Abby Williams
- Address
- Truro, TR1 3AY · South West · England
Not stated in the notice: category, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about Support for Care Experienced Young People
When will the Support for Care Experienced Young People 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 Support for Care Experienced Young People contract worth?
The estimated value is £100,000.
Who is the buyer for Support for Care Experienced Young People?
Cornwall Council, based in Cornwall, South West. The named contact is Abby Williams.
How do I bid for Support for Care Experienced Young People?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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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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