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title: "SOL - Housing Reviews 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0568fd"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-07-30"
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# SOL - Housing Reviews 2026

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0568fd

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating the procurement process for the "SOL - Housing Reviews 2026" contract, targeted at the health and social work services sector. This process is in the planning stage, with a scheduled market engagement milestone due on 12th August 2025, allowing potential bidders to express interest and provide expertise on the service delivery model. The procurement activity, taking place in Solihull, United Kingdom, aims to appoint a service provider capable of delivering independent expert reviews under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996. Interested parties should anticipate further notices by 3rd November 2025, and the contract is expected to commence on 1st May 2026, running until 1st May 2028, with possible extensions up to May 2030.

This tender represents a strategic opportunity for businesses specialising in housing review services to bolster their market presence and leverage their expertise in legislative compliance and impartial review processes. Prospective vendors capable of fulfilling local authority service requirements can benefit from a contract valued at approximately £80,000. Firms experienced in the nuances of housing legislation, particularly those familiar with the Homelessness Act 2002, Localism Act 2011, and Homelessness Reduction Act 2017, will find this contract an ideal opportunity to expand their portfolio and strengthen their public sector engagement.

## Notice

The purpose of the contract will be to ensure that decisions requested under S202 of the Housing Act 1996 are made on behalf of SMBC by a suitably qualified and experienced independent expert who is able to offer an impartial and objective review process. The service provider shall effectively discharge SMBC's duty under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) by making and detailing all relevant enquiries; writing review decision letters and adhering to all of the relevant legislative and other legal requirements (including 'The Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018'). This will include having due regard to any additional relevant guidance which may be issued by the Government in relation to aspects of the service.

### Planning Information

Solihull Council wants to engage with the market to find out which companies are interested in delivering a Housing Reviews Service on behalf of the Council, and to get feedback from specialists within the field as to how the service delivery model should be shaped.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044249-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Jul 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 1 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £80,000 |
| 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

## Release History

- 30 Jul 2025 at 12:02 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044249-2025
- 30 Jul 2025 at 11:59 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044247-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044249-2025
  30th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044247-2025
  30th July 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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