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SOL Housing Reviews 2027

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

17 Jul 2026 at 17:50

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

06 Oct 2025 at 16:45

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is preparing a housing reviews service for decisions requested under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996. The appointed provider will act as an independent expert, making relevant enquiries, assessing housing decisions and producing detailed review decision letters. The service must support the Council’s legal duties under the Housing Act 1996, as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017. It must also follow the Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018 and relevant government guidance. This is a housing and legal advisory service, with associated social work and other support services. Delivery is for Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the United Kingdom.

This procurement is at the planning stage and is currently market engagement, not an invitation to tender. The Council expects to publish the next notice on 3 November 2026. It has scheduled pre-market engagement responses by 31 July 2026 at 12pm, submitted through its tendering portal. The Council expects one lot, using a light-touch services regime and an anticipated below-threshold procedure. The estimated value is £100,000 excluding VAT, or £120,000 including VAT. The anticipated contract period is 1 May 2027 to 30 April 2029, with a renewal option extending the maximum period to 30 April 2031. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

The work is likely to suit independent housing review specialists, housing law advisers, homelessness services providers and organisations with experience of statutory Section 202 reviews. Suppliers should be able to deliver impartial and objective decisions, conduct thorough enquiries, interpret housing and homelessness legislation, and write clear, legally compliant review decision letters. Relevant knowledge should include the Housing Act 1996, the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011, the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 and the Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018. Providers should also be able to monitor and apply changing government guidance. The Council’s stated focus on specialist expertise and independence means firms with strong review governance, evidence-based decision-making and experienced personnel will be well placed to prepare for the future competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Housing Reviews 2027

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 31st July 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-05a904
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/068003-2026
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

70 - Real estate services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

85 - Health and social work services

98 - Other community, social and personal services

CPV Codes

70333000 - Housing services

79111000 - Legal advisory services

85000000 - Health and social work services

98300000 - Miscellaneous 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
17 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Nov 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 May 2027 - 30 Apr 2029 2-3 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 Metropolitan Borough Council
Additional Buyers

Solihull MBC

Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Postcode Area
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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