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title: "SOL - Supported Living Services - AWARD"
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# SOL - Supported Living Services - AWARD

Buyer: COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-7923f6ae-4611-4ea4-b7e2-93bf848f8ee3

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is seeking providers for Supported Living Services under a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) through an open procurement process. This contract, classified under the CPV code for social work services, is set to run for three years from April 1, 2020, to March 31, 2023, with potential extensions. The deadline for submission was February 10, 2020, and services are expected to be delivered within the borough of Solihull in the West Midlands, UK. The contract award was completed on June 22, 2020.

This FCA presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the social care sector, particularly those specialising in services for disabled adults and individuals with mental health issues or autism. Companies that are well-suited to compete include SMEs and voluntary and community sector enterprises, as the council encourages a diverse range of suppliers. As the FCA may open annually for new submissions, there is ongoing potential for growth and collaboration in delivering essential social care services within the community.

## Notice

Solihull MBC are looking to create a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) under the Light Touch regime of the PCR 2015. The FCA will be with a range of providers to provide supported living services to disabled adults and adults with mental ill health or autism. Delivery of the services will be required to be within or close to the borough. The FCA will be used by the Council's brokerage team to make purchases of supported living services as and when these are required by the Council. The Council is not committing to any volumes through this process. The Council may open the FCA on an annual basis for new tenderers to have the opportunity to obtain a place on the FCA. The FCA will be for 3 years with options to extend for up to 24 months plus 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e836f4-0d87-4901-a05d-637f3243be00 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 29 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Feb 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 21 Jun 2020 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2020 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| 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 | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | COVENTRY - SOLIHULL - WARWICKSHIRE |
| 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) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 19 |
| Supplier names | ASPECTS CARE; AUTISM WEST MIDLANDS; CARETECH COMMUNITY SERVICES; EAST BORO HOUSING TRUST; ESSENTIAL FUTURES (EDEN FUTURES; FAMILY CARE TRUST; FATHER HUDSON'S SOCIETY; FITZROY; FUTURE HOME CARE; GP HOMECARE LTD T/A RADIS COMMUNITY CARE; HOME GROUP; INDIVIDUAL CARE SERVICES; MACINTYRE; MCSE; NATIONWIDE CARE SERVICES; OAKFIELD (EASTON MAUDIT; ROYAL MENCAP SOCIETY; UPWARD CARE; VOYAGE 1 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation

## Release History

- 29 Jun 2020 at 14:56 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e836f4-0d87-4901-a05d-637f3243be00

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f6e836f4-0d87-4901-a05d-637f3243be00
  29th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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