Tender

SOL Youth Homelessness Accommodation 2026

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 7 releases in its history.

Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 11:13

PlanningUpdate

18 Jun 2025 at 13:11

PlanningUpdate

28 May 2025 at 10:11

PlanningUpdate

28 May 2025 at 09:57

Planning

27 May 2025 at 14:20

PlanningUpdate

23 May 2025 at 14:56

Planning

23 May 2025 at 14:46

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the tender stage of procuring services for the "SOL Youth Homelessness Accommodation 2026" project. This initiative, situated in Solihull, UK, falls under the services category focused on social work and related services. The procurement process, detailed as an open procedure, seeks to deliver solutions for youth homelessness through two lots: Solihull Youth Hub and Solihull Youth Pathway. Interested parties should note key deadlines, including the submission deadline on 13 March 2026, followed by the enquiry period ending on 3 March 2026. The contract awards for successful bidders will take place by 21 May 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for entities specialising in social work, youth accommodation, and multi-agency support services. The Solihull Youth Hub aims to serve young people at risk of homelessness, providing a hub-based approach, while the Youth Pathway focuses on varying levels of accommodation support. Businesses adept at delivering housing-related support and managing facilities for individuals with high and complex needs would be particularly well-suited. Additionally, the project includes a financial commitment of over £5.6 million, providing substantial business growth potential for successful bidders possessing the ability to deliver high-quality, integrated services within the robust framework outlined by Solihull MBC.

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Notice Title

SOL Youth Homelessness Accommodation 2026

Notice Description

Solihull MBC seeks to procure a Youth Hub to provide a multi-agency response for 16-24 year olds who are homeless or at risk and to provide a Youth Pathway to deliver housing related support from floating support to emergency and high needs accommodation. This is being procured in two lots: Lot 1 Solihull Youth Hub and Lot 2 Solihull Youth Pathway.

Lot Information

Solihull Youth Hub

The aim of the Solihull Youth Hub (SYH) service is to provide a multi-agency response to young people aged 16-24 who may be homeless or at risk of homelessness.

Renewal: Up to 2 years dependent on performance and grant funding availability

Solihull Youth Pathway

The aim of the Youth Pathway is to provide a range housing related support services for homeless young people. Provision will range from low level floating support to semi-supported accommodation, through to supported accommodation for those with high and complex needs and homeless young people requiring emergency accommodation.

Renewal: Up to 2 years dependent on performance and grant funding availability

Planning Information

Request for information through a questionnaire. Please access the questionnaire via www.csw-jets.co.uk and search reference SOL - 22690

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052403
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013314-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£4,739,664 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£4,739,664 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Feb 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
13 Mar 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
1 Jul 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-10-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01217046089

Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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