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SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Award

22 Apr 2026 at 16:36

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Award

22 Jan 2026 at 16:48

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 13:40

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is spearheading the procurement process titled "SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026," aimed at providing information, advice, and support for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND) and their parents/carers. The process, conducted under the open procedure, falls within the health and social work services category and is located in the UKG32 region, United Kingdom. The procurement stage led to an award, with Family Action being the contracted supplier on 1st April 2026, for a service contract set to conclude on 31st March 2029 with potential extensions up to 31st March 2031. This initiative promotes independence and self-advocacy while ensuring the services remain impartial and accessible at arms-length from Solihull Council and BSOL ICB.

Business growth opportunities are ample in this tender, particularly for entities specialising in health, social work, and related community services. Organisations that demonstrate robust capabilities in providing comprehensive and confidential support services are well-suited to compete in this sector. There is a significant financial aspect, with the contract holding a gross value of £984,850.63, creating substantial business potential for both large-scale suppliers and VCSEs (voluntary, community, and social enterprises) who possess relevant expertise. The open procurement method invites a broad spectrum of bidders, encouraging competitive pricing and innovative service delivery which could foster long-term partnerships within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026

Notice Description

The vision for the service is that children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, and their parents/carers, will be more aware of their entitlements, the options available and will be able to make informed decisions. Information, advice and support for children and young people with SEND and their parents/carers will be impartial, free to access, accurate, confidential, comprehensive, and easily accessible/understandable. The service provided will be impartial and be provided at arms-length from Solihull Council and Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSOL ICB). The service will be free to access, accurate, confidential, comprehensive, understandable and in formats which are accessible and responsive to the needs of users. Provision of the service should help to promote independence and self advocacy for children, young people and parents. To do this the service provides support that builds up

Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Up to 2 years dependent on performance

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

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036807-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
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

85000000 - Health and social work services

85300000 - Social work and related services

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£832,145 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£832,145 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
£820,708 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£820,707 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Apr 20264 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20267 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active, Pending
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Family Action

Further Information

Notice Documents

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