---
title: "SOL30198 SOL Direct Payment Support 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f901"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-05f901.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL"
published: "2025-12-18"
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# SOL30198 SOL Direct Payment Support 2026

Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f901

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a public procurement process titled "SOL30198 SOL Direct Payment Support 2026," currently in the planning stage. The project focuses on the provision of social services with particular attention to the promotion, employment, and register maintenance of Personal Assistants for the Direct Payments Support Service. The procurement is categorized under the services industry, specific to social services, and is identified with CPV code 85320000. Key dates for potential bidders include the milestone for market engagement questionnaire submission due by 10th January 2026 and a future notice anticipated on 2nd March 2026. Located in Solihull, UKG32, the contract, once awarded, will run from 1st August 2026 until 31st July 2028. The procurement method adheres to a special light touch regime and seeks innovative solutions fitting the project’s social care funding elements.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses with expertise in social care services, particularly those proficient in managing direct payment support services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the contract’s suitability for these types of organisations. Companies looking to expand their market presence in the public sector can leverage this opportunity to establish long-term partnerships with the local government. Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council serves as a proactive buyer, ensuring that businesses have a fair opportunity to contribute to the enhancement of social care services in the region.

## Notice

Promotion, employment and register maintenance of Personal Assistants to support the social care funding element of the Direct Payments Support Service.

### Planning Information

Please read, complete and upload Market Engagement Questionnaire

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084332-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Mar 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2028 |
| 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

- 85320000 - Social services

## Release History

- 18 Dec 2025 at 12:29 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084332-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084332-2025
  18th 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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