--- title: "SOL - Community Day Opportunities - Flexible Contracting Arrangement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)" published: "2023-05-25" --- # SOL - Community Day Opportunities - Flexible Contracting Arrangement Buyer: SOLIHULL MBC (SOL) Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-40660f16-8676-426a-aefa-e38866772c95.json) ## Summary Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking suppliers for the SOL - Community Day Opportunities - Flexible Contracting Arrangement. This procurement opportunity falls under the services category for adult social care initiatives focused on community action programmes. The procurement method is an open procedure (below threshold) with a tender period ending on 26th June 2023. The contract period is scheduled to run from 1st October 2023 to 30th September 2028. The buying organisation, Solihull MBC (SOL), is based in Solihull, West Midlands, United Kingdom. Businesses specializing in social work services, welfare services for the elderly, and social community care supplies and services for adults are well-suited to compete for this tender. This opportunity aims to create a flexible contracting arrangement to cater to diverse care needs, including specialist support and culturally appropriate provisions. With a focus on community well-being and care, this tender offers growth opportunities for SMEs and VCSEs seeking to contribute to adult social care services in the region. ## Notice Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is embarking on an exciting programme to deliver its five-year strategy for adult social care and has published an ambitious Day Opportunities Strategy to improve the experience for adults accessing day opportunities as part of the Council's preventative approach. This is focused on supporting people to maintain and develop life skills, offering opportunities to socialise and providing respite for carers. Day opportunities also form part of the long-term care support for people with complex needs, providing a safe space and stimulating activities as a core element of care and support arrangements. The aim of the Flexible Contract Arrangements is to have a choice of provision to meet a range of needs, including specialist support for particular care needs and culturally appropriate provision. It is the intention that all future day opportunities placements will be made using this contracting vehicle. Additional information: Please register to our e-tendering system, www.csw-jets.co.uk in order to bid for this Flexible Contracting Arrangement. Please ensure to register to the following classifications in order to have access to this project: 321000 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult 329899 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult - Not Elsewhere Classified 321900 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult - Respite Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 25 May 2023 | | Submission deadline | 26 Jun 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Oct 2023 - 30 Sep 2028 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | 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 - 85310000 - Social work services - 85311100 - Welfare services for the elderly - 85322000 - Community action programme ## Release History - 25 May 2023 at 15:42 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d - 25 May 2023 at 15:37 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d - 25 May 2023 at 15:36 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d - 25 May 2023 at 15:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d - 25 May 2023 at 15:34 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d - 25 May 2023 at 11:38 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d - 25 May 2023 at 11:37 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b09ca0bb-66dd-40bd-a9b0-07c70ec4060d 25th May 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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