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Registered Children's Homes

Cornwall Council · Local authority

In brief

Cornwall Council has announced plans to buy care and healthcare 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 £33,000,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 8 years, up to 11 years with extensions, starting 1 September 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 will be looking into procuring Registered Children's Homes

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 025570-2026

About the buyer

Cornwall CouncilLast 12 months

Procurements

122

Awards

55

Suppliers it has used most for care

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  5. Flexible contracting agreement (FCA) for Birmingham Virtual School Enrichment Services

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From notice 025570-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 20 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.