Informal Carers Support Service Initial Market Engagement events

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Tender Organisation:

Cornwall Council

Tender Sector:

Management Consultancy Tenders

Tender Service:

Worldwide

Tender Region:

Europe

Tender Country:

United Kingdom

Tender CPV:

79952000 : Event services

Tender Document Type:

Tender Notice

Tender Description:

Current contractual arrangements for services that support informal carers end on 30th June 2026 and Cornwall Council is seeking to engage with organisations who work with and support the informal caring community in Cornwall to - help inform the recommissioning approach for the new contract for Informal Carers Support provision across Cornwall and - to understand the potential level of interest across this market sector The carers strategy development market engagement period will run from July to September 2025 inclusively and will include initial Engagement Workshops for Service Providers and Community Groups Details of the initial workshops are below Workshop No 1 Workshop content Overview of the project Key emerging themes from engagement work to date Opportunities to share views Detail of future engagement Timelines Date Time 30th July 9 30 - 12 30 Venue Truro Community Library TR1 1EP in the large room Please arrive from 9 15 for a prompt start at 9 30am There will be light refreshments available for you Please use the main staircase in the centre of the building the one with the stained-glass windows as this is the only staircase in the building that will provide access to the meeting rooms Alternatively please take level 2 in the lift Parking is not available at the library however there are car parks nearby at Old Bridge Street High Cross and Edward Street There is also a park and ride service For more information about Truro car parks and Park and Ride options please e-mail adultscommissioning cornwall gov uk for the associated links The agenda for the session is as follows 1 Arrive from 9 15am for networking and coffee tea 2 Welcome and introduction to the session 9 30am 10 10am a Overview of the project and engagement with carers to date 3 Group engagement questions menti 10 10am - 10 40am 4 Workshop activity 1 10 40am 11 10am 5 Break 11 10am 11 30am 6 Workshop activity 2 11 30am 12noon 7 Feedback and roundup of the session 12noon 8 Next steps and future engagement dates 12 15pm Please confirm your attendance to this in-person workshop to adultscommissioning cornwall gov uk by 16 00 on July 29th 2025 Workshop No 2 Workshop content Updated key emerging themes Opportunities to hear views Venue Via Microsoft Teams Date Time 13th August 14 00 - 16 00 Call in audio only 44 20 7660 8305 Phone conference ID 939 181 142 If you want to receive the links to the Teams meetings so you can access video please send an e-mail requesting this to adultscommissioning cornwall gov uk Workshop No 3 Workshop content Presentation of the Draft Carer s Strategy Feedback and comments Venue TBC Date Time 3rd September 10 00 - 12 00 In person previously Microsoft Teams - details to follow Invitations to the above workshops were also sent via e-mail directly to Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise sector representatives on 21st July 2025 These workshops will be an opportunity for potential providers to learn about how Cornwall Council are developing the new carers strategy for children and adults and a chance to share views of how carers are identified and supported in Cornwall Further market engagement events will be advertised through the Proactis portal the Council s e-tendering system accessed through the following link www supplyingthesouthwest org uk ref DN 774681 Informal Carers Support provision for Cornwall Participation in this market engagement process will not prejudice suppliers when participating in any future procurement If you are interested in this area of service provision and or in helping with our assessment of the market please follow the instructions for each advertisement using the Proactis portal links This is not a call for competition As such any future procurement process will be compliant with The Procurement Regulations 2024 The issuing of this document and the carrying out of this market engagement does not commit the Council to commencing any related procurement process or to a single means of procurement In case of an unsatisfactory level of competition in the market able to fulfil the Council s requirements the Council reserves the right to take appropriate action necessary in line with The Procurement Regulations 2024 to ensure continuity of service provision For any other questions please contact Heather Brumby Strategic Commissioning Lead for Carers and Prevention heather brumby cornwall gov uk Katherine Berriman Commissioning Officer for Carers Katherine berriman cornwall gov uk

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