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title: "SOL - 10856a - Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for Social Care and Support Services for Children with Disabilities"
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# SOL - 10856a - Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for Social Care and Support Services for Children with Disabilities

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02f6fa

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## Summary

The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is conducting a tender for a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) for Social Care and Support Services for Children with Disabilities. The procurement process is currently at the planning stage, with the last date for submission of bids set for 22nd September 2023. The main procurement category is services under the Health and Social Work Services industry. This tender provides an opportunity for providers to submit bids for Personal Care and Bespoke Specialist Short Breaks in monthly evaluation cycles over a 6-month period.

This tender by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council offers opportunities for businesses involved in Health and Social Work Services, specifically those providing Social Care and Support Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities. Businesses suited for this opportunity would need to be capable of providing Personal Care and Bespoke Specialist Short Breaks. The procurement method is an open procedure, allowing multiple suppliers to participate. The contracting authority aims to create a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) to facilitate the purchase of care and support services for children and young people with disabilities.

## Notice

SMBC is looking to re-open the Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) Agreement to allow providers to submit bids for Social Care and Support Services for Children and Young People with Disabilities.The FCA will be open for 6 months with evaluations taking place each month and the last deadline for submissions being 22nd September 2023. Lot 1 - Personal Care and Lot 2 - Bespoke Specialist Short Breaks will be re-opened to allow providers to submit bids.

### Lot Information

Personal Care

Personal Care

Renewal: Yes

Bespoke Specialist Short Breaks

Bespoke Specialist Short Breaks

Renewal: Reprocurement

Overnight Breaks

Overnight Breaks

Renewal: reprocurement

Bespoke Outreach Parenting Support

Bespoke Outreach Parenting Support

Renewal: reprocurement

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020360-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 22 Sep 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Mar 2022 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2022 - 31 Mar 2024 |
| Recurrence | 17 March 2023 to 22 September 2023 |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £2,205,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £2,205,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| 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 | TLG32 Solihull |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 2 |
| Supplier names | SANDANT CARE; SOLO LIFE OPPORTUNITIES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 14 Jul 2023 at 14:34 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020360-2023
- 11 Jul 2022 at 10:03 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/018874-2022
- 16 Nov 2021 at 10:26 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/028555-2021

## Notice URLs

- http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/
- http://www.sandantcare.co.uk
- http://www.sociallifeopportunities.org
- http://www.solihull.gov.uk
- https://www.solihull.gov.uk/

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