Tenders/Post-16 SEND - Soft Market Engagement

Post-16 SEND - Soft Market Engagement

Cornwall Council
Published: Sep 21, 2026
Updated: Sep 22, 2026
Source: uk_fts

About This Opportunity

This is a services contract in the education and training and social protection sectors, with a focus on Inclusive Education. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for services in the education and training sector. Service contracts are typically evaluated on both technical quality and price, and may require bidders to demonstrate relevant experience and qualified personnel. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

Cornwall Council is undertaking a soft market engagement exercise to inform its understanding of the market in relation to potential future post-16 SEND provision. The Council is seeking to hear from organisations with relevant experience, capacity or capability in delivering post-16 SEND provision. Further information will be provided to interested organisations following completion of a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA). This is an early market engagement exercise and does not constitute a procurement exercise or commitment by Cornwall Council to commission services.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on September 21, 2026. Last refreshed 2 days ago. Reference: 089123-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council has issued 157 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 5 currently open and 97 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Social Protection & Welfare, and Health & Medical. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: September 24, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Cornwall Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Services contract in the Education & Training sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 089123-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

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Key Details

Contract Type
Services
Eligibility
Firms / Consortiums
Language
English
Reference
089123-2026

Source

uk_fts
uk_fts
Official Source

Contracting Authority

Cornwall Council
🇬🇧United Kingdom

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