---
title: "SOL30092 Older People's Specialist Support Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05925c"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# SOL30092 Older People's Specialist Support Service

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05925c

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has completed the procurement process for the SOL30092 Older People's Specialist Support Service, aimed at providing short-term intervention and support services for individuals aged 65 and over. The process involved an open, below-threshold competition within the social services sector, under the 'light touch' regime. The service is to be delivered in Solihull, United Kingdom (UKG32 region), with a contract period starting on 1st April 2026 and running until 31st March 2029, with an extension option up to 31st March 2031. The procurement process, governed by the UK's legal framework (UKPGA 2023/54), concluded with the award to Age Concern Solihull t/a Age UK on 1st December 2025. A total of nine bids were received, with three reaching the final stage.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities, particularly for companies adept in providing specialised social services and fostering community involvement among the elderly. The contract's focus on enhancing social interaction and wellbeing aligns well with businesses capable of delivering value in these areas, including large enterprises and those specialising in social and community services. The open competition welcomes submissions from SMEs and VCSEs, highlighting a commitment to inclusive procurement practices. Businesses with strong technical competencies and a focus on social value are likely to perform well, given the weightings applied to technical quality and social value components in the evaluation criteria.

## Notice

The Older People's Specialist Support Service is intended to provide timely short-term intervention and support to older people aged 65+ to maintain social interaction, participate in their local community and prevent decline to their wellbeing.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Options: Optional up to 2 years to no later than 31/03/2031

Renewal: Optional up to 2 years to no later than 31/03/2031

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078626-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £434,360 |
| Lots value | £434,360 |
| Awards value | £434,360 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Additional buyers | SOLIHULL MBC |
| 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 | 1 |
| Supplier names | AGE CONCERN SOLIHULL T/A AGE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85320000 - Social services
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 16:21 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078626-2025
- 2 Sep 2025 at 16:12 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053324-2025
- 2 Sep 2025 at 13:53 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053223-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078626-2025
  1st December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053324-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053223-2025
  2nd September 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://solihull.my.site.com/s/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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