Planning

Occupational Physicians Services - Soft Market Test

  • Cornwall Council

UK2: Preliminary market engagement notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-009546

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-06158f

Published 3 February 2026, 3:03pm



Scope

Reference

DN804947

Description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest and gather feedback from the occupational physicians’ market. The questionnaire is open to any provider. Your input will help shape a business proposal and inform the design of a future tender process, ensuring it is practical, user-friendly, and aligned with market capabilities. This is not a formal tender and does not imply any commercial commitment. Participation in this exercise will not affect your eligibility for any future procurement opportunities. The soft market assessment questionnaire can be found on Supplying the Southwest. If you are interested in this area of service provision and would like to help us assess the market, please complete the questionnaire and return your response via the Supplying the Southwest portal.

Total value (estimated)

  • £300,000 excluding VAT
  • £360,000 including VAT

Above the relevant threshold

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 29 June 2026 to 28 June 2028
  • Possible extension to 28 June 2029
  • 3 years

Main procurement category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 85000000 - Health and social work services

Contract locations

  • UK - United Kingdom

Engagement

Engagement deadline

17 February 2026

Engagement process description

Cornwall Council is conducting a soft market assessment to gain an understanding of the potential level of interest and gather feedback from the occupational physicians’ market. The questionnaire is open to any provider. Your input will help shape a business proposal and inform the design of a future tender process, ensuring it is practical, user-friendly, and aligned with market capabilities. This is not a formal tender and does not imply any commercial commitment. Participation in this exercise will not affect your eligibility for any future procurement opportunities. The soft market assessment questionnaire can be found on Supplying the Southwest. If you are interested in this area of service provision and would like to help us assess the market, please complete the questionnaire and return your response via the Supplying the Southwest portal.


Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

26 March 2026


Contracting authority

Cornwall Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP

County Hall

Truro

TR1 3AY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Claire Williams

Email: claire.williams@cornwall.gov.uk

Website: http://www.cornwall.gov.uk

Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government