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title: "SOL - Supported Living Services FCA (Re-Opening 2021)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02aa4b"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2021-09-20"
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# SOL - Supported Living Services FCA (Re-Opening 2021)

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02aa4b

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is re-opening the Supported Living Services Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) aimed at providing vital services within the health and social work sector, particularly for disabled adults and those with mental health needs or autism. The tender is currently at the Award stage, with the submission period having closed on 7th June 2021. The FCA operates until 31st March 2023, with possible extensions. Interested providers are required to offer services within or close to Solihull, UK, as this procurement process adopts an open method and follows the open procedure outlined in EU regulations.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in health and social care, particularly those equipped to deliver supported living services. Companies focused on community health, social work, and related services will find this contract particularly relevant. The flexible nature of the FCA allows for a variety of potential suppliers to enter, whether new bidders or those who have previously applied. Successful providers will benefit from ongoing engagements with the council's brokerage team, leading to collaborative and impactful service delivery in the local community.

## Notice

Solihull MBC are re-opening the Supported Living Services Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) to apply new bidders to apply and previously unsuccessful bidders to reapply. 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. The services are required to be provided within or close to the borough.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The flexible contracting arrangement (FCA) is with a range of providers to provide supported living services to adults who meet eligibility criteria. Delivery of services will be required 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 operate up to 31st March 2023 with options to extend for up to 24 months plus 24 months.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023369-2021 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Sep 2021 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jun 2021 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2021 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2021 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £21,000,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| 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 | 12 |
| Supplier names | ACCOMPLISH GROUP; AGINCARE ENABLE; AUXILIO CARE; BETHPHAGE; COMMUNITY INTEGRATED CARE; COMPLESSO; HEATHCOTES GROUP; MIDCO CARE; MIDWAYCARE GROUP; ORION CARE SERVICES (MIDLANDS; SANDANT CARE; TURNING POINT SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 20 Sep 2021 at 16:02 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023369-2021
- 26 Apr 2021 at 15:16 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008922-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.csw-jets.co.uk
- http://www.solihull.gov.uk

## Provenance

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