---
title: "SOL30198 SOL Direct Payment Support 2026"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f909"
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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-05f909

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## Summary

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "SOL30198 SOL Direct Payment Support 2026," focused on promoting, employing, and maintaining the registry of Personal Assistants for the social care funding element of Direct Payments Support Service. This falls under the services category, particularly within social services, with a CPV classification of 85320000. The procurement is currently at the planning stage, with a market engagement activity scheduled to be completed by 10th January 2026. The goods and services procured will pertain to Solihull in the United Kingdom, with the anticipated contract period starting on 1st August 2026 and concluding on 31st July 2032. The procurement method adheres to the light-touch regime, as detailed in the UK's legislative framework for public procurement.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in social services and healthcare support sectors, particularly those experienced in managing and promoting services for Personal Assistants. Companies that specialise in employment services, training, and registry maintenance will find this tender relevant. Given the strategic focus on social care funding, businesses with innovative solutions that enhance the employment and operational efficiency of Personal Assistants will be well-suited to compete in this procurement process. Engaging with this tender could facilitate growth in market reach and reinforce reputational strength within the public sector.

## 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/084345-2025 |
| 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 | 18 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 10 Jan 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2032 |
| 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 12:39 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084345-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084345-2025
  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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