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title: "Fostering"
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# Fostering

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fostering-ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Cornwall Council: "Fostering". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: £1,249,999. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Cornwall Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/cornwall-council-ons-e06000052)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** £1,249,999 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Other community, social and personal services
- **Delivery Location:** UKK3
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 2 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fostering-ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/fostering-ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5#tl-md)

## Description
Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market assessment to explore the level of interest from providers across the Voluntary, NHS, Independent, and Private sectors in delivering Fostering services within Cornwall. This exercise is intended to inform the development of a business proposal ahead of any potential commissioning of local services. Responses will help shape our understanding of the market and guide future service design. Please note, this is not a formal tender and does not represent any commercial commitment. Any costings or service models shared will be treated as indicative and used solely to support strategic planning. Participation in this soft market assessment will not affect your eligibility to engage in any future procurement processes. If you are interested in supporting children through Fostering and you would like to contribute to our market assessment, please complete the “Information Required” section at the end of this notice. You may also include any additional information you feel is relevant. Please return your response via the Due North / Supplying the South-West messaging system by Friday,  24th October 12:00
PLEASE NOTE IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED A RESPONSE THERE IS NO NEED TO RESUBMIT

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 98000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKK
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 31/03/2026 to 28/03/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F060061-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-09-26T10:25:25.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-11-01T07:07:31.503Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5