--- title: "SOL - 23054 - Information and Advice Services Market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-055cae" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cae" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cae.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cae.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2025-07-10" --- # SOL - 23054 - Information and Advice Services Market Engagement Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-055cae [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-055cae) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-055cae.json) ## Summary The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning a procurement process for their "SOL - 23054 - Information and Advice Services Market Engagement" initiative. This process focuses on services within the health and social work industry category, particularly in Solihull, UK. Currently, the procurement is in the planning stage, with a market engagement session scheduled for 14th July 2025. The formal tender notice is anticipated to be released on 1st September 2025. These services, slated to begin on 1st April 2026, aim to enhance the well-being and financial resilience of the community and support adult social care needs. Extending support into 2031, the process has been structured to allow potential renewal until 2033. The tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses in the health and social services sectors, especially those that are small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). With the service scope encompassing areas such as mental health guidance, housing support, and financial advice, businesses with expertise in these domains are well-positioned to effectively compete. Additionally, the light touch procurement regime and the engagement phase offer a conducive platform for organisations to present their innovative approaches and influence the service delivery model prior to the formal tendering process, creating further business growth opportunities. ## Notice The Council is intending to commission information and advice services for people in Solihull to meet the needs of Adult Social Care, offering a general advice service which is accessible to residents, alongside targeted, specialist services delivered to communities. The scope of the service is currently under review and may contain: * Improved health and wellbeing - for example, tenancy advice and support, safe housing support, supporting people in food poverty, supporting people in crisis to access further support, support to people with cognitive impairment, mental health guidance, low level information and guidance for those with long term conditions and disability, promoting healthy lifestyles, information and guidance on direct payments. * Increased capacity and ability to cope - connecting people with community groups, support to retain safe housing, self-advocacy, work with other local support offers, identify national support offers, support refugee and migrant communities with guidance on visas, work rights, immigration status etc., support for carers. * Increased financial stability and resilience - early access to debt support and advice, support with completing forms for financial support, LPA, deputyship and appointeeship applications, budget planning and support, debt and benefits low level and specialist support, distribution of grant funding on behalf of the Council. Solihull Council want to engage with the market to support the shaping of the next contract for the Information and Advice Services before commencing the formal processes to retender this service. ### Planning Information Market Engagement Questionnaire sent out with return deadline 10/07/2025. Market Engagement session planned for 14/07/2025. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038858-2025 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Jul 2025 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Sep 2025 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Apr 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 | | 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 | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 85 - Health and social work services ### Codes - 85000000 - Health and social work services - 85300000 - Social work and related services - 85310000 - Social work services - 85320000 - Social services ## Release History - 10 Jul 2025 at 10:07 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038858-2025 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038858-2025 10th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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