AwardedAwarded 6 September 2026
Parents As First Teachers
Cornwall Council · Local authority
In brief
Cornwall Council awarded care and healthcare work to Home-Start Kernow on 6 September 2026.
The notice gives a value of £400,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 30 months, starting 1 October 2026.
The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.
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What the notice says
Cornwall Council is commissioning a Parents as First Teachers (PAFT) service, an evidence-based, trauma-responsive home learning programme that supports families to improve children’s early development, strengthen parent-child attachment, and enhance the home learning environment. As part of Cornwall’s Early Help and Family Hubs offer, the service will provide targeted home-based support to families most at risk of poorer outcomes, with a focus on improving school readiness and reducing inequalities. Delivery will prioritise families in Camborne & Redruth and St Austell, Newquay & Clay Country, particularly those with children aged 3–4 years, emerging or confirmed SEND, limited access to funded childcare, or experiencing trauma and adversity. Support will be delivered through structured home visits using the accredited PAFT curriculum and in partnership with Family Hubs, Health Visiting, Speech and Language Therapy, Early Years Inclusion, and other Early Help services.
Who won
| Winner | Value | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Home-Start Kernow (SME) 4 bids received | £400,000 | Awarded 6 September 2026 |
Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.
Timeline
- Tender notice · UK4, notice 065153-2026
- Contract award notice · UK6, notice 094284-2026
About the buyer
Cornwall CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
117Awards
62Suppliers it has used most for care
- Coastline Housing Limted3 contracts
- Home-Start Kernow3 contracts
- Barnardo's2 contracts
- Disability Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly2 contracts
- St Petroc's2 contracts
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From notice 065153-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 July 2026, last updated 6 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 6 October 2026.