Notice Information
Notice Title
SOL Homes for Ukraine (Ukrainian Host & Guest Support)
Notice Description
This service is to provide information, advice, and support services to Ukrainian refugees and their sponsors under the Solihull Homes for Ukraine scheme. Project Background Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) delivers the Homes for Ukraine (HfU) scheme locally, ensuring that both Ukrainian guests and their UK sponsors receive appropriate advice, support, and access to services. Since April 2024, this support has been delivered by an external voluntary sector partner with specialist experience in refugee resettlement. The service has two main functions: * Sponsor Support: To ensure host households are equipped and supported to sustain sponsorship arrangements. * Guest Support: To help Ukrainian arrivals settle into life in Solihull, access services, and receive tailored assistance where needed. The Council is preparing for the next phase of the programme, which will run from 1 April 2026 for one year, with the option to extend for a further two years (subject to funding). This exercise is being carried out to support future delivery planning.
Planning Information
Anticipated Process/Timescales* Market testing sent out: 2nd September 2025 Deadline for return from providers: 30th September 2025 Finalising Specification: November 2025 New tender released : December 2025 / January 2026 New model operational: 1st April 2026 *Subject to change
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05918c
- Publication Source
- Find A Tender Service
- Latest Notice
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052901-2025
- Current Stage
- Planning
- All Stages
- Planning
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Not Specified
- Procurement Method Details
- Not specified
- Tender Suitability
- SME, VCSE
- Awardee Scale
- Not specified
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)
- CPV Divisions
85 - Health and social work services
98 - Other community, social and personal services
-
- CPV Codes
85300000 - Social work and related services
85312000 - Social work services without accommodation
98000000 - Other community, social and personal services
Notice Value(s)
- Tender Value
- £1,500,000 £1M-£10M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- Not specified
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 1 Sep 20255 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- Not specified
- Future Notice Date
- 3 Nov 2025Expired
- Award Date
- Not specified
- Contract Period
- 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
- Recurrence
- Not specified
Notice Status
- Tender Status
- Planning
- Lots Status
- Planning
- Awards Status
- Not Specified
- Contracts Status
- Not Specified
Buyer & Supplier
Contracting Authority (Buyer)
- Main Buyer
- SOLIHULL MBC
- Contact Name
- Corporate Procurement Service
- Contact Email
- procteam@solihull.gov.uk
- Contact Phone
- 0121 704 6089
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/052901-2025
1st September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
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