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title: "SOL SOL Community Equipment Maintenance and Support Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-06"
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# SOL SOL Community Equipment Maintenance and Support Services

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for "SOL SOL Community Equipment Maintenance and Support Services". This initiative, tagged under the services category, aims to enhance the maintenance of community equipment critical for independent living and hospital discharge. Key aspects of the contract may include preventive maintenance, LOLER inspections, and out-of-hours support, set to cover dates from 2nd February 2026 to 1st February 2030. The procurement process is governed under the UK Public General Acts 2023/54, with a scheduled engagement milestone due on 24th November 2025. The procurement is intended for the Solihull area in the United Kingdom.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) specializing in miscellaneous repair and maintenance services or the maintenance of medical and precision equipment. With a focus on compliance, service responsiveness, and customer satisfaction, businesses capable of providing these services efficiently and sustainably will find this tender particularly appealing. Additionally, those with expertise in data recording and IT platform reporting will benefit from potential contract enhancements, meeting both statutory and operational objectives.

## Notice

SMBC provides essential community equipment to support independent living and hospital discharge. The current contract is due for renewal, and the Council is exploring options to enhance service delivery, compliance, and value for money. The future contract may include: * Planned Preventative Maintenance * LOLER inspections (every 6 months) * Reactive repairs * Out-of-hours support (24/7/365) * PAT testing * Installation and minor adaptations (e.g., ceiling track hoists, modular ramps) * Data recording and reporting via IT platforms (e.g., TCES) Key Objectives * Ensure statutory compliance (LOLER, Health & Safety) * Improve service responsiveness and reliability * Enhance customer satisfaction and accessibility * Support sustainability and social value outcomes

### Planning Information

The future contract may include:
• Planned Preventative Maintenance (PPM)
• LOLER inspections (every 6 months)
• Reactive repairs (emergency and routine)
• Out-of-hours support (24/7/365)
• PAT testing
• Installation and minor adaptations (e.g., ceiling track hoists, modular ramps)
• Data recording and reporting via IT platforms (e.g., TCES)

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071699-2025 |
| 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 | 6 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 24 Nov 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 1 Feb 2030 |
| 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

- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 50400000 - Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services

## Release History

- 6 Nov 2025 at 15:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071699-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071699-2025
  6th November 2025 - Preliminary market engagement 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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