Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13d0b-f00b-730b-ba37-b32b5c3457c3/soft-market-testing-cornwall-local-plan-community-engagement closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Soft Market Testing - Cornwall Local Plan Community Engagement [Cornwall Council](https://tendernation.io/buyers/cornwall-council) Incumbent usually keeps it Estimated value £90,000 Published 8 Apr 2025 Deadline Closed 12 Apr 2025 ## 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. - Small contract value Valued under £135,018 including VAT, the lowest Procurement Act threshold for goods and services. - 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 Soft Market Testing for the future commission for the first series of community engagement activities to help inform and shape the new Local Plan Vision and Principles. As such it is primarily focussed on engagement with established local democratic bodies such as parishes. We acknowledge that there are a much wider body of stakeholders (particularly referenced in the Economic Growth and Development Overview and Scrutiny Committee papers of 14th Jan 2025 which we will engage with via themed sessions in a further round of consultation. It will start to capture the: opportunities, challenges and aspirations for communities across Cornwall, identify what makes a good place to live, where people can flourish help us understand if there is anything missing within their existing community The RFQ is for information of what the requirement details will be, at this stage we are only expecting to receive expressions of interest from suppliers based in Cornwall, which can be via the portal or by direct email to Jo McCabe. The need for all local authorities to use the money they spend to drive sustainability, promote social wellbeing, minimise environmental damage and build community wealth is vital. This combined with potential procurement reform following our exit from the European Union, gives Cornwall Council an opportunity to make a real difference in our communities and ensure that we use our sourcing to drive change and embed social improvements that benefit our whole community and helps contribute to the Cornwall we want. Read full description ## CPV classification Business and management consultancy and related services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/a12414ef-7ac2-435f-8e31-b9843fb6f486) 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 Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 31 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Graphic design services – MAGAZINE DES PAYS DE LA LOIRE - LOT1 MISE EN PAGE · Région des Pays de la Loire · 32 days left · 20 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd94-7139-b774-287bdb24987c/france-graphic-design-services-magazine-des-pays-de-la-loire-lot1-mise-en)