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SOL Civica Financial Inclusion -Connect to Work Programme 2025

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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18 Nov 2025 at 15:44

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has recently completed the procurement process for the "SOL Civica Financial Inclusion -Connect to Work Programme 2025." This contract focuses on providing assistance to financial inclusion services, including grants and crisis support, in the Solihull area. The programme partners with Public Health and Skills, and the West Midlands Combined Authority to address the government's Household Support Scheme. The procurement was a direct method conducted below threshold levels without competition and has been awarded to CIVICA UK LIMITED. The contract began on 1st September 2025 and will conclude on 31st March 2026. The awarded contract covers various UK regions including London and the West Midlands.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses that can provide efficient service delivery in the financial inclusion sector, especially those involved in housing payments, homeless reduction, and employee support services. Large-scale service providers, particularly those with an understanding of public health funding schemes and regional support collaboration, would find this contract advantageous. Businesses offering personnel supply solutions, particularly for temporary staffing needs, will benefit from this engagement across multiple UK regions. As CIVICA UK LIMITED is the awarded supplier, similar large businesses with well-established public sector experience and competitive service offerings would be well-suited to compete in similar future tenders.

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Notice Title

SOL Civica Financial Inclusion -Connect to Work Programme 2025

Notice Description

This contract will deliver assistance to the Financial Inclusion Team to deliver various grants and crisis support including Discretionary Housing Payments, Homeless Reduction Act funding to assist with homeless prevention. The team also deal with general referrals for money advice and support. The Financial Inclusion Team are also assisting Economy and Infrastructure to deliver the government's Household Support Scheme (HSF) on behalf of SMBC. In addition to delivering these grants, we are also working in partnership with Public Health and Skills to deliver a Connect to Work programme with the West Midlands Combined Authority securing funding to help with this project

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e394
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074883-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79620000 - Supply services of personnel including temporary staff

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,190 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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
Not specified

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CIVICA

Further Information

Notice Documents

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