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Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults

Cornwall Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Cornwall Council

Buyer Address: County Hall, Truro, UKK30, TR1 3AY, United Kingdom

Contact Name: Mr Simon Watkins

Contact Email: simon.watkins@cornwall.gov.uk

Contact Telephone: +441872

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
512000000.0 GBP
Gross: 614000000 GBP
Published
01 Oct 2025, 15:44
Deadline
14 Nov 2025, 17:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults Re-contract The current all age adult contract for care home services is planned to terminate on 31st March 2026. The Council will be replacing the current care homes services contract with two separate contracts. This contract and tender process is focused on working age adults for those with a primary need of Learning disabilities , Autism, Mental Health needs and Complex Physical and/ or Sensory impairment. Placements are based on primary need, not age, so some individuals over 65 may be supported in these homes. The contract is for providers with existing care homes located in Cornwall. There will be a separate contract and tender process for Older People 65 years plus. The new contract for Specialist Residential Provision for Working Age Adults will operate differently to the current all age adult care home services contract. Refer to contract operation description in this notice. Full details of the contract operation and terms will be included with the Invitation To Tender (ITT) documents when the initial ITT is published. Tender information and communications during the ITT process will be available via the Proactis tender portal http://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/061487-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot Title: Long-term Care Provision

Lot Description: Long-term provision of care services with accommodation.

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 503,000,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 604,000,000

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 1 Contract End: 2034-03-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (price): Price (15%)

Lot Title: Short Breaks Care Provision

Lot Description: Short-term care services provision for breaks.

Lot 2 Status: active

Lot 2 Value: GBP 9,000,000

Lot 2 Value (Gross): GBP 10,000,000

Lot 2 Contract Start: 2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00

Lot 2 Contract End: 2034-03-30T23:59:59+01:00

Lot 2 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Quality (75%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value (10%)

Lot 2 Award Criterion (price): Price (15%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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