Planning

SOL30199 Enablement and MH Drop-In Services 2026

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

13 Mar 2026 at 12:15

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is in the planning stage of a procurement process for a contract titled "SOL30199 Enablement and MH Drop-In Services 2026," with an estimated gross value of GBP 1,873,200. This contract falls under the social services category and pertains to early intervention services for individuals living with mental ill health, autism, learning disabilities, and acquired brain injury. The contract aims to improve quality of life and financial resilience among service users in the Solihull area. The council is seeking completion of a Market Engagement Questionnaire by 27th March 2026 and anticipates the future notice date for the tender to be issued on 1st February 2027. The procurement process is classified under the light-touch regime, making it suitable for SMEs and VCSEs, with service delivery scheduled from 1st April 2027 to 31st March 2030.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in healthcare and social services, particularly those experienced in providing mental health support and enablement services. Organisations with expertise in building self-resilience and promoting choice and control will be well-suited to participate. The emphasis on early intervention and prevention means that businesses adept at innovative approaches to mental health care and delivering services that reduce the need for hospital admissions and long-term care will find this contract beneficial. As a suitable opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs, the contract encourages smaller and voluntary sectors to engage in growth through collaboration with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council to enhance community health and well-being services.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL30199 Enablement and MH Drop-In Services 2026

Notice Description

The Enablement Service is to provide early intervention for people who are living with mental ill health, autism, learning disability, and physical disability such as acquired brain injury, and the Mental Health Drop-In Service is to provide prevention and early intervention for people who benefit from support to promote good mental health, preventing escalation into longer term difficulties. The overarching aims are to: - Building on people's strengths and self-resilience - Promote choice and control - Improve people's quality of life - Improve financial resilience through encouraging people to gain support to see paid employment when this is appropriate - Support carers/family where appropriate - Prevent the need for long term care - Reduce hospital admission.

Planning Information

Market Engagement Questionnaire for completion and submission.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0669b5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022935-2026
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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85320000 - Social services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,561,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Mar 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 202711 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 3-4 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
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
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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