Scope
Reference
DN767614
Description
Cornwall Council is responsible for commissioning supported accommodation and floating support provision across Cornwall to support homeless households, people at risk of homelessness and rough sleepers.
The current Empowering and Independence services contract is coming to an end in 31st March 2026. The Council will be procuring an Approved Provider Agreement (APA) for Supported Accommodation for Homeless Households and county wide floating support, to commence April 2026.
The draft specification attached is broken down into 2 Lots:
• LOT 1 - Supported Accommodation
(support in accommodation provided by the provider)
• LOT 2 - Countywide floating Support
(Peripatetic support in situ)
Total value (estimated)
- £10,016,930 including VAT
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 1 April 2033
- Possible extension to 1 April 2036
- 10 years, 1 day
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
Engagement
Engagement deadline
15 April 2025
Engagement process description
Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain feedback on a proposed specification and KPI's for a new contract, intending to follow the expiry of the pre-existing Empowering Independence contracts, also to understand the potential level of interest across this market sector.
Participation of this soft market assessment will not prejudice suppliers participating in any future procurement.
If you are interested in this area of service provision and also helping with our assessment of the market, please Please find the documentation required using the following link:
https://www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk/
ref. DN767614 Supported Housing & Floating Support for Homeless Households
this SMT will run from 14/03/2025 - 14/04/2025 inclusive
Contracting authority
Cornwall Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP
County Hall, Treyew Road
Truro
TR1 3AY
United Kingdom
Contact name: Mr Andrew Trout
Telephone: +44 1872
Email: Andrew.Trout@cornwall.gov.uk
Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk
Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government