This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

23 May 2024 at 17:17

Tender

14 Nov 2023 at 10:50

Summary of the contracting process

The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for its Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024, providing services related to pre-paid meter top-ups, white goods, and furniture under Lot 1, Lot 2, and Lot 3. The council operates this scheme to assist individuals in financial hardship, ensuring immediate crisis resolution and independent living. Charis Grants Ltd, Borshch Ltd, and Furniture Resource Centre Ltd are the active suppliers for this contract.

This tender presents opportunities for businesses in the community, social, and personal services industry, particularly those offering pre-paid meter top-ups, white goods, and furniture services. The active status of the tender, with a completed award stage, indicates the potential for business growth in supplying essential services to customers in need of financial assistance, aligning with the council's mission of aiding vulnerable individuals in the community.

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Notice Title

SOL - 17032 - SOL-SCH Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024

Notice Description

Discretionary Crisis Fund 2024Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-upsLot 2 - White goodsLot 3 - FurnitureSolihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), Income and Awards operates a discretionary crisis grant scheme for customers who present in financial hardship. This scheme provides basic white goods, furniture and pre-paid meter top-ups to help customers resolve their immediate crisis and live independently in the community. All customers are assessed in accordance with the grant criteria which is available within the ITT documentation,Solihull Community Housing (SCH) operate a similar scheme and will be party to any Contract awarded following the conclusion of this ITT.

Lot Information

Lot 1 - Pre-paid meter top-ups

Provision of pre-paid meter top-ups - see procurement documents for further details.

Options: Optional extensions of 2+2 years

Lot 2 - White goods

Provision of white goods - see procurement documents for further details.

Options: Optional extension of 2+2 years

Lot 3 - Furniture

Provision of furniture - see procurement documents for further details.

Options: Optional extension of 2 + 2 years

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-041986
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016380-2024
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£967,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 May 20242 years ago
Submission Deadline
12 Dec 2023Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Mar 20242 years ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2030 Over 5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Postcode Area
Birmingham
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG32 Solihull

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
3
Supplier Names

Borshch Ltd

Charis Grants Ltd

Furniture Resource Centre Ltd

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