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SOL Healthy Active Lives 2026

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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TenderUpdate

24 Apr 2026 at 10:25

Award

07 Jan 2026 at 16:09

Tender

09 Sep 2025 at 15:19

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has awarded a contract for the SOL Healthy Active Lives 2026 procurement process, focused on community health services. The contract, valued at approximately £2,586,574.57, has been awarded to DDM Health Ltd and follows the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023, rather than the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. This contract, classified under CPV code 85323000, relates to the provision of an integrated lifestyle service to bolster the health and wellbeing of residents in Solihull. The award was confirmed on 20 January 2026, and the contract will commence on 1 April 2026, with an initial five-year term and options to extend till 31 March 2033. This procurement stage is concluded, marking the completion of the competitive process.

The SOL Healthy Active Lives tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in community health services and those capable of integrating various lifestyle support services. By aligning with both local and national health priorities, this contract encourages collaboration, integration, and innovation among providers. Businesses that demonstrate strengths in service sustainability, reducing health inequalities, and facilitating choice can prosper under this contract. Small to medium enterprises (SMEs) and companies with capacities in social value delivery and quality service provision are well-suited to compete, with weightings favouring integration, collaboration, and access improvement among the evaluation criteria.

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Notice Title

SOL Healthy Active Lives 2026

Notice Description

Solihull Council is awarding a contract for the provision of an integrated lifestyle service to support the health and wellbeing of its residents through the newly developed Healthy Active Lives model. This model consolidates two previously distinct services-Eat Well Move More and the Integrated Lifestyle Service, into a cohesive, preventative offer that aligns with local and national health priorities. The commissioned service forms a key component of Solihull's wider Community Wellbeing Services. Most relevant CPV code: 85323000 - Community health services 85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

Lot Information

Lot 1

Solihull Council is awarding a contract for the provision of an integrated lifestyle service to support the health and wellbeing of its residents through the newly developed Healthy Active Lives model. This model consolidates two previously distinct services-Eat Well Move More and the Integrated Lifestyle Service, into a cohesive, preventative offer that aligns with local and national health priorities. The commissioned service forms a key component of Solihull's wider Community Wellbeing Services. This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award. The contract term is for 5 years from 1st April 2026, with the option to extend up to 31st March 2033. This is a recurring contract subject to funding. This is awarded to a new provider. Additional information: The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents. Selection included a minimum turnover threshold, and evaluation was against Quality, Price, and Social Value criteria. Weightings for key criteria under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) are below. * Value (Price) 10% * Social Value 10% * Quality and Innovation (Technical questions 1, 4, 7) 20% * Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (Technical questions 2, 5 & Presentation) 30% * Improving access reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (Technical questions 3, 4 & 6) 30% Tenders who met minimum threshold on technical questions were invited to give a presentation, as stated in the procurement documents.

Options: There is option to extend the contract for up to 2 years beyond the initial term.

Renewal: This is a recurring contract subject to funding.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0596fc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037488-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services


CPV Codes

85140000 - Miscellaneous health services

85323000 - Community health services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£2,695,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£2,586,574 £1M-£10M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 2026Today
Submission Deadline
7 Oct 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20253 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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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

DDM HEALTH

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