--- title: "SOL - Long Term Care at Home and Sitting Services" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)" published: "2023-09-22" --- # SOL - Long Term Care at Home and Sitting Services Buyer: SOLIHULL MBC (SOL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-00fad259-689d-45d2-858f-72be44e7d840.json) ## Summary The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (Solihull MBC) is inviting bids for a public procurement contract titled "SOL - Long Term Care at Home and Sitting Services" in the Community Health Services category. The contract, with a value of £159 million, aims to establish a provider framework for care services in Solihull. The procurement method is an open procedure above threshold, and the contract period is set to begin on April 1, 2024, and end on March 31, 2029. This opportunity with Solihull MBC offers a chance for businesses in the health and social work services sector to compete for contracts providing long-term care at home and sitting services. The tender, structured in two lots, is well-suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) looking to offer quality care to individuals and support them in maintaining independence. Interested parties can log on to Solihull MBC's e-tendering portal to search for reference SOL - 17320. ## Notice Solihull MBC is seeking to create a framework of providers in respect to Care at Home and Sitting Services in in the borough Solihull. This contract opportunity is split into TWO lots. Bidders may apply for either or both lots. Lot 1 - Long Term Care at Home Lot 2 - Sitting Services Long Term Care at Home (Lot 1) and Sitting Services (Lot 2) aim to allow people who use the service to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to sign-post people to other services where needed. The service provided should help to delay and reduce the need for additional long term care through a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence. It should safeguard adults, protecting them from avoidable harm. Care and support should be delivered in line with the person's wishes, as best as it can be. The care and support delivered should meet the person's cultural needs and maintain their dignity and respect. Sitting Services (Lot 2) are required when a carer needs a break, but replacement care is required to look after their loved one in their own home. The expected outputs of the Service are that the chosen Providers will: Respond to all appropriate referrals in their prescribed zone Support individuals in line with their care and support plan and how they wish to be supported Support individuals to maintain and maximise independence as far as possible Deliver safe, quality and compliant care and support to individuals Deliver care and companionship to a person in their own home whilst their carer is having a break or attending appointments (Lot 2 only). The tender will be let under 'Light Touch' arrangements under the EU Procurement Directives and implemented in English Law in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). To apply, please log on to Solihull MBC's e-tendering portal, https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home and search for reference SOL - 17320 Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff8f13-85d6-4e71-8e70-74e1990f308d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2023 | | Submission deadline | 3 Nov 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2024 - 31 Mar 2029 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £159,000,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOLIHULL MBC (SOL) | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2023 at 15:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff8f13-85d6-4e71-8e70-74e1990f308d - 22 Sep 2023 at 15:35 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff8f13-85d6-4e71-8e70-74e1990f308d - 22 Sep 2023 at 15:20 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff8f13-85d6-4e71-8e70-74e1990f308d - 22 Sep 2023 at 15:01 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff8f13-85d6-4e71-8e70-74e1990f308d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/41ff8f13-85d6-4e71-8e70-74e1990f308d 22nd September 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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