Award

SOL30092 Older People's Specialist Support Service

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

01 Dec 2025 at 16:21

TenderUpdate

02 Sep 2025 at 16:12

Tender

02 Sep 2025 at 13:53

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the SOL30092 Older People's Specialist Support Service, aimed at providing short-term intervention and support services for individuals aged 65 and over. The process involved an open, below-threshold competition within the social services sector, under the 'light touch' regime. The service is to be delivered in Solihull, United Kingdom (UKG32 region), with a contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2029, with an extension option up to 31st March 2031. The procurement process, governed by the UK's legal framework (UKPGA 2023/54), concluded with the award to Age Concern Solihull t/a Age UK on 1st December 2025. A total of nine bids were received, with three reaching the final stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for companies adept in providing specialised social services and fostering community involvement among the elderly. The contract's focus on enhancing social interaction and wellbeing aligns well with businesses capable of delivering value in these areas, including large enterprises and those specialising in social and community services. The open competition welcomes submissions from SMEs and VCSEs, highlighting a commitment to inclusive procurement practices. Businesses with strong technical competencies and a focus on social value are likely to perform well, given the weightings applied to technical quality and social value components in the evaluation criteria.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL30092 Older People's Specialist Support Service

Notice Description

The Older People's Specialist Support Service is intended to provide timely short-term intervention and support to older people aged 65+ to maintain social interaction, participate in their local community and prevent decline to their wellbeing.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Optional up to 2 years to no later than 31/03/2031

Renewal: Optional up to 2 years to no later than 31/03/2031

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05925c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078626-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Large

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

85320000 - Social services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£434,360 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£434,360 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£434,360 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Dec 20255 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Dec 20256 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Additional Buyers

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AGE CONCERN SOLIHULL T/A AGE

Further Information

Notice Documents

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