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Coming up· published 15 Apr 2025

Working Aged Adults Care Homes

Cornwall Council · Cornwall, South West

Cornwall Council is planning Working Aged Adults Care Homes. It is a contract for residential care and care home in Cornwall.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 15 Apr 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 09:45

    View notice

  2. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  3. 2026

    Contract starts

  4. Next

    2031

    Contract ends

    5 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Cornwall Council is planning Working Aged Adults Care Homes. It is a contract for residential care and care home in Cornwall. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £280,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031. It lasts 5 years.

Find a Tender published it on 15 April 2025. The notice number is 015163-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-050303.

Summary of the contracting process

Cornwall Council, located in Truro, is initiating a structured market engagement phase for their upcoming procurement of "Working Aged Adults Care Homes," which falls under the social services industry category (CPV 85320000). This procurement aims to address the needs of adults with learning disabilities, autism, mental health issues, and complex physical and sensory needs.

The market engagement period is scheduled for May and June 2025, with initial provider engagement sessions set for 6th May 2025. The contract is substantial, valued at £280 million (gross value £336 million), and covers the UKK3 region.

This project is currently at the planning stage, with critical milestones planned to inform commissioning strategy and contract structures ahead of the tender process, and it will run from 1st April 2026 to 31st March 2031, with possible renewal until 2033. The structured market engagement will also provide valuable insights and allow providers to shape procurement strategies, enhancing their competitive edge in the bidding process.

The notice in full

Care home provision for adults with needs relating to a learning disability, autism, mental health and complex physical/sensory needs, and provides an opportunity for care home providers to engage with upcoming procurement activity in Cornwall.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Residential Care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
1 Apr 2026 to 31 Mar 2031 (5 years)

Procedure

Notice type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Current stage
Planning
Stages so far
Planning
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£280,000,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Planning
Lots
Planning

Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
015163-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050303
CPV code
85320000 - Social services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Cornwall Council is based in Cornwall. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
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
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Cornwall Council
Category
Services
Contact
Mr Simon Watkins
Phone
+44 1872
Address
Truro, TR1 3AY · South West · England
Call +44 1872
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about Working Aged Adults Care Homes

When will the Working Aged Adults Care Homes 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 Working Aged Adults Care Homes contract worth?

The estimated value is £280,000,000. The contract runs from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2031 (5 years).

Who is the buyer for Working Aged Adults Care Homes?

Cornwall Council, based in Cornwall, South West. The named contact is Mr Simon Watkins, on +44 1872.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
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