Tender

SOL Housing Reviews 2026

SOLIHULL MBC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

18 Nov 2025 at 15:00

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 15:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "SOL Housing Reviews 2026" is initiated by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC), a public authority - sub-central government located in Solihull, United Kingdom. The procurement falls under the industry category of services, specifically targeting health and social work services, housing services, and related areas. Initially planned to engage potential service providers through pre-market engagement, the process aimed to identify suitable suppliers capable of delivering a housing reviews service as per Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996. The planning stage was announced on 6th October 2025, with pre-market engagement responses due by 20th October 2025. However, the tender notice for this contract was retracted on 18th November 2025 due to an error, and an engagement milestone remains at the planning stage with potential future communications set for 24th November 2025.

This tender represents a valuable opportunity for businesses specialising in housing services, health, and social work to expand their portfolios by providing strategic housing review services to a borough council. The contract's value is estimated at £100,000, extendable through renewals, with a service delivery period from May 2026 to April 2028. Companies experienced in handling statutory housing duties under government regulations would find this an advantageous prospect to leverage their expertise in service delivery and compliance with legislative frameworks like the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. Such procurement can facilitate growth by establishing long-term partnerships with a public authority and enhancing the business's credibility and exposure within the sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Housing Reviews 2026

Notice Description

This is not a procurement exercise, it is a market engagement. The purpose of the contract will be to ensure that decisions requested under S202 of the Housing Act 1996 are made on behalf of SMBC by a suitably qualified and experienced independent expert who is able to offer an impartial and objective review process. The service provider shall effectively discharge SMBC's duty under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) by making and detailing all relevant enquiries; writing review decision letters and adhering to all of the relevant legislative and other legal requirements (including 'The Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018'). This will include having due regard to any additional relevant guidance which may be issued by the Government in relation to aspects of the service.

Planning Information

This pre- market engagement is to identify potential suppliers in the market who would be interested in delivering a housing reviews service on behalf of the Council. We would also like to receive feedback from specialists within the field to help shape the service delivery model. The deadline for responses to be submitted is 20th October at 12pm. Responses should be submitted through our tendering portal - Atamis: https://solihull.my.site.com/s/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a903
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074833-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98300000 - Miscellaneous services

98513310 - Home-help services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£100,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Nov 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
30 Apr 2026 - 30 Apr 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL MBC
Additional Buyers

MISSING

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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