--- title: "Older People's Service Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL MBC (SOL)" published: "2025-01-17" --- # Older People's Service Market Engagement Buyer: SOLIHULL MBC (SOL) Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-91e9f88a-baa5-4bfd-87b1-df2d5f1c7565.json) ## Summary Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (Solihull MBC) is in the planning stage for a tender titled "Older People's Service Market Engagement," aimed at commissioning specialist services for elderly people. This procurement pertains to the community health services industry and is classified under CPV codes 85323000, 85310000, and 85312000. The services will be delivered within the Solihull borough, located in the West Midlands, United Kingdom, with a primary location postal code B91 3QB. Key activities in the project include the provision of one-to-one befriending services, access to clubs and activities to reduce loneliness, and capacity-building for older people. The engagement end date for this market engagement phase is 17 April 2025, with registration through the CSW-JETS sub-regional e-procurement portal required for participation. This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for companies specialising in elderly care services, community health initiatives, and social work. Businesses with expertise in delivering personal support, facilitating social activities, and providing crisis-aversion services will find this tender particularly relevant. By engaging with the market, Solihull MBC aims to tailor the service specifications to best meet the needs of the target population. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the CSW-JETS platform to receive notifications and gain access to further documentation, thereby streamlining the process for local suppliers and enhancing their chances for successful bids. ## Notice The Council is intending to commission a service to provide specialist provision for Older People. We will be looking for a service provider to offer this service to people referred aged 65 and over who present or may be identified as at risk and requiring specialist information, advice or support to halt or slow down any deterioration or avert crisis. The scope of the service is currently under review and may contain: o Provide a one-to-one befriending service to link people together via face-to-face contact within the home or via telephone contact, providing company and support to those identified as at risk and requiring specialist support. o Access to clubs and activities across the Solihull borough with the intention to help people build relationships, reduce loneliness and maximise older people's independence. Solihull Council want to engage with the market to support the shaping of the next contract for the Older People's Specialist Service before commencing the formal processes to retender this service. Additional information: Please register via the Council's e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfbd009-91bb-4b60-9dd1-17371665b5d5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 17 Jan 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 17 Apr 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | 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 | Planning | | 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 - 85312000 - Social work services without accommodation - 85323000 - Community health services ## Release History - 17 Jan 2025 at 16:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfbd009-91bb-4b60-9dd1-17371665b5d5 - 17 Jan 2025 at 16:29 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfbd009-91bb-4b60-9dd1-17371665b5d5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/edfbd009-91bb-4b60-9dd1-17371665b5d5 17th January 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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