Pipeline

Soft Market Test for Pre 16 Vocational course

  • Cornwall Council

UK1: Pipeline notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types

Notice identifier: 2025/S 000-023774

Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-051a5d

Published 21 May 2025, 12:05pm



Scope

Reference

DN730462

Description

Cornwall Council wants to work together with partner(s) to provide the best education provision for pupils who are at risk of being excluded from mainstream school due to behavioural and/or Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) reasons.

A significant number of pupils are struggling to attend school, many due to emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA) and these pupils are at risk of being suspended and excluded from mainstream education. A high proportion of these pupils are in Year 10 or 11 which is crucial time to secure a pathway to Post-16 education or employment.

There is a recognition for a varied curriculum which will help these pupils to engage in education and provide a base for Post-16 qualifications whilst enabling them to continue to access education and take their GCSEs in English and Mathematics.

Cornwall Council are looking to work together with partner(s) to provide a vocational offer which will support these pupils to not only continue their learning, but also to reduce the risk of suspensions and exclusions and provide a clear pathway of education from Key Stage 4 through to Post-16

Contract dates (estimated)

  • 1 September 2025 to 1 September 2028
  • 3 years, 1 day

Main category

Services

CPV classifications

  • 80000000 - Education and training services

Contract locations

  • UKK3 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Participation

Particular suitability

Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)


Submission

Publication date of tender notice (estimated)

7 August 2025


Procedure

Above or below total value threshold

Above or equal to threshold


Contracting authority

Cornwall Council

  • Public Procurement Organisation Number: PYRH-9827-DWLP

County Hall, Treyew Road

Truro

TR1 3AY

United Kingdom

Contact name: Mrs Christine Stone

Telephone: +44 1872326050

Email: Christine.Stone@cornwall.gov.uk

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

Region: UKK30 - Cornwall and Isles of Scilly

Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government