---
title: "SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ed6c"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-02"
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# SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ed6c

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme." This initiative falls under the industry category of health and social work services and aims to deliver comprehensive support services for Afghan arrivals in the UK, specifically within the region coded UKG32. The programme will focus on resettlement efforts, including housing, health, education, employment, and community integration. A preliminary market engagement notice was published on 2 December 2025, inviting interested parties to express their interest, and market engagement is scheduled to continue until 19 December 2025. The contract is slated to span from 1 August 2026 to 31 July 2029.

The tender presents significant opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprise (VCSE) organisations with expertise in health and social services to participate. With a gross budget of £540,000, businesses that are capable of innovative delivery and have capacity in supporting resettlement needs will be well-suited to compete for this contract. This is a favourable opportunity for organisations looking to expand their services in the realm of humanitarian aid and social integration, offering a platform to contribute meaningfully to societal development while leveraging their specialised skills. The light-touch regime procurement approach further emphasises flexibility and responsiveness, creating an ideal setting for growth and innovation among suitable providers.

## Notice

Tailored support for Afghan arrivals under the ARP scheme, focusing on resettlement and access to essential services. This includes help with housing, health, education, employment, and community integration, tailored to the specific needs of Afghan families and individuals.

### Planning Information

Solihull Council is undertaking this exercise to gauge the level of market interest in delivering resettlement support services for Afghan arrivals. It is also intended to understand delivery capacity and explore potential innovations from interested providers.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079118-2025 |
| 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 | 2 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £450,000 |
| 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 | TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 2 Dec 2025 at 17:33 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079118-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079118-2025
  2nd December 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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