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title: "SCH - Flexible Contracting Arrangement for Hotel and Nightly Paid Temporary Accommodation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04167d"
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buyer: "SOLIHULL COMMUNITY HOUSING (SCH)"
published: "2023-11-07"
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# SCH - Flexible Contracting Arrangement for Hotel and Nightly Paid Temporary Accommodation

Buyer: SOLIHULL COMMUNITY HOUSING (SCH)  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04167d

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## Summary

The buying organisation, Solihull Community Housing (SCH), along with Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC), is initiating a tender titled "Flexible Contracting Arrangement for Hotel and Nightly Paid Temporary Accommodation" within the services procurement category. The procurement process involves creating a Flexible Contracting Arrangement to reduce spot purchasing for temporary accommodation. The contract period is from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2028, with a renewal option for 3 x 1 year. The tender, valued at £1,309,000 GBP, will be available for new applicants to join throughout the validity period.

This tender by SCH and SMBC offers business opportunities for providers in the social work services with accommodation sector. Businesses that can provide temporary accommodation for families and single people would be well-suited to compete. The procurement method is open, with electronic and written submission methods required. The deadline for the tender period is March 31, 2028. The procurement process aims to streamline the provision of temporary accommodation and foster long-term partnerships with successful bidders.

## Notice

SCH and SMBC intends to create a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) with the aim of reducing spot purchasing for temporary accommodation. Providers in the market will be able to apply to join the FCA and will be awarded a contract, with either SCH or SMBC separately, under the FCA only if their application meets the minimum requirements and assurance checks are satisfactory. New applicants can apply to join the FCA at any point during the period of validity. The CSW-Jets (SMBC's e-tendering portal) will be used to submit applications to join the FCA and be considered for provision of temporary accommodation. This FCA would be used to procure temporary accommodation for all families and single people.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

SCH and SMBC intends to create a Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) with the aim of reducing spot purchasing for temporary accommodation. Providers in the market will be able to apply to join the FCA and will be awarded a contract, with either SCH or SMBC separately, under the FCA only if their application meets the minimum requirements and assurance checks are satisfactory. New applicants can apply to join the FCA at any point during the period of validity. The CSW-Jets (SMBC's e-tendering portal) will be used to submit applications to join the FCA and be considered for provision of temporary accommodation. This FCA would be used to procure temporary accommodation for all families and single people.

Renewal: 3 x 1 year

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032944-2023 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 7 Nov 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Mar 2028 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2024 - 31 Mar 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,309,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL COMMUNITY HOUSING (SCH) |
| Additional buyers | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B37 6BX |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85311000 - Social work services with accommodation

## Release History

- 7 Nov 2023 at 15:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/032944-2023

## Notice URLs

- http://www.solihull.gov.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets
- https://www.solihullcommunityhousing.org.uk

## Provenance

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