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SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Award

22 Jan 2026 at 16:48

Tender

10 Oct 2025 at 12:40

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, acting as the buying organisation, recently completed a procurement process titled "SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026", targeted within the Health and social work services industry category. This process, structured as an open procedure, operated under the legal auspices of the 2023/54 UKPGA legislation, aiming to deliver a comprehensive support service for children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), alongside their parents or carers. Located in the UKG32 region, with services delivered in Solihull, the procurement process reached the award stage on 22 January 2026. The contract awarded has a gross value of GBP 984,850.63, with the service period slated to commence on 1 April 2026 and extend potentially until 31 March 2031, given renewal options.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social work services, particularly those with expertise in providing support to SEND communities. The open procedure allows larger organisations, like Family Action, which already participated as a supplier, to deliver a high-impact service. Businesses joining this contract can expect not only financial growth but also the chance to enhance their service offerings and reputation in the public sector. The structured evaluation criteria, focusing 70% on quality, notably through technical questionnaires and social value assessments, and 30% on price, hint at the importance of delivering quality service over mere cost competitiveness. This procurement is especially suitable for organisations prepared to operate at arm's length, offering impartial and comprehensive support, tailored to the unique needs of individuals within the specified locality.

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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

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05acc2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005951-2026
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
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
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Nov 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
2030-07-01

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
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

FAMILY ACTION

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