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Cornwall Council · Local authority

In brief

Cornwall Council has announced plans to buy property work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £750,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 37 months, starting 1 June 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 38 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

Cornwall Council seeks private sector partners to deliver up to 350 residential units over three years through long-term private rental and Private Sector Leasing (PSL) models. The initiative aims to mobilise private investment to expand settled and temporary housing stock across Cornwall, supporting homelessness prevention and strategic housing objectives.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 073026-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 010056-2026

About the buyer

Cornwall CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

121

Awards

54

Suppliers it has used most for property

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From notice 073026-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 12 November 2025, last updated 4 February 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.