Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bc3-67cb-70bb-9d73-01cbf90ee159/fostering pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Fostering [Cornwall Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-council) Often single bidder Estimated value £1,249,999 Published 26 Sept 2025 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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 ## CPV classification Other community, social and personal services Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5-2025-09-26T11:25:25+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0597c5-2025-09-26T11:25:25+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Cornwall Council: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-council) [Sector More Other community & personal services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/community-personal-services) ## More tenders like this [Parking enforcement services – Solution matérielle et logicielle nécessaire aux constats et traitements destinés au contrôle du stationnement · Ville de Namur · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-309d-72f2-a250-087598da1a04/belgium-parking-enforcement-services-solution-materielle-et-logicielle-neces) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – kompleksowe świadczenie usług pralniczych I dezynfekcyjnych WRAZ Z wynajmem bielizny ORAZ wdrożenie systemu RFID umożliwiającego identyfikację bielizny ZA pomocą FAL radiowych · Mazowiecki Szpital Specjalistyczny Sp. z o. o. · 23 days left · 10 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-307c-70f7-8276-9050809e2c32/poland-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-kompleksowe-swiadczenie-uslug-praln) [Washing and dry-cleaning services – Cirkulationstvätt och hyra av arbetskläder för hemtjänst, hälso- och sjukvård samt vård- och omsorgsboende · Inköps- och upphandlingsförvaltningen · 27 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-0bbd-700c-ba40-7d838578b78e/sweden-washing-and-dry-cleaning-services-cirkulationstvatt-och-hyra-av-arbet) [Cemetery maintenance services – Entretien des espaces verts dans les cimetières Grenoblois - Marché réservé aux structures d'insertion professionnelle · Ville de Grenoble · 22 days left · 9 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1c50-73ed-854b-47974f8b62ad/france-cemetery-maintenance-services-entretien-des-espaces-verts-dans-les-ci) [Laundry-collection services – kompleksowa usługa najmu I serwisowania odzieży roboczej ORAZ najmu I serwisu szafek NA czystą I brudną odzież DLA pracowników ZOO wrocław SP. Z O.O. · ZOO WROCŁAW Sp. z o.o. · 29 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-1a2b-7366-a787-b31eeea53c94/poland-laundry-collection-services-kompleksowa-usluga-najmu-i-serwisowania-o) [Janitorial services – Servicio de auxiliares de servicio de los edificios del Consell de Mallorca · Departamentos del Consell Insular de Mallorca · 2 days left · 20 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a14210-41ac-7354-a35f-341d4e36d591/spain-janitorial-services-servicio-de-auxiliares-de-servicio-de-los-edificio)