Coming up· published 1 Dec 2025
SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Solihull, West Midlands
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme. It is a contract for other health and social care in Solihull.
Source: Find a Tender, published 2 Dec 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
Pipeline notice published
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 17:33
View notice2026
Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2029
Contract ends
3 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme. It is a contract for other health and social care in Solihull. The buyer has published an early notice. It gives providers time to prepare before the tender opens. The estimated value is £450,000. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2029. It lasts 3 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 2 December 2025. The notice number is 079118-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05ed6c.
Summary of the contracting process
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.
The light-touch regime procurement approach further emphasises flexibility and responsiveness, creating an ideal setting for growth and innovation among suitable providers.
The notice in full
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.
Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.
Key facts
Contract
- Service
- Other health and social care
- Procurement type
- Standard
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Jul 2026 to 31 Jul 2029 (3 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
- Current stage
- Planning
- Stages so far
- Planning
- Published on
- Find a Tender Service
Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.
Values
- Tender value
- £450,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planning
- Lots
- Planning
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 079118-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-05ed6c
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services
Location
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Town
- Birmingham
- Postcode
- B91 3QB
- Electoral ward
- St Alphege
- Constituency
- Solihull West and Shirley
- Delivery area
- Solihull
- Region
- West Midlands
- Sub-region
- Solihull
- Area
- West Midlands
- Country
- England
Buyer
Contracting authority
- Organisation
- Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Category
- Services
- Address
- Solihull, B91 3QB · West Midlands · England
Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.
Documents and links
Questions about SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme
When will the SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme tender open?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has not yet given a date for the tender notice. An early notice is the time to answer any market engagement questions and gather the evidence a bid will need.
How much is the SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme contract worth?
The estimated value is £450,000. The contract runs from 31 July 2026 to 31 July 2029 (3 years).
Who is the buyer for SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Solihull, West Midlands.
How do I bid for SOL Afghan Resettlement Programme?
Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice, download the tender pack and check every condition of participation before you start writing. The buyer has marked it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.
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What to do next
- Read the early notice in full.
- Answer any market engagement questions.
- Gather your evidence and case studies now.
- Check your policies are up to date.
- Watch for the tender notice.
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