Coming up· published 22 May 2025
SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Solihull, West Midlands
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026. It is a framework for other health and social care in Solihull.
Source: Find a Tender, published 22 May 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.
Key dates
2025
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Tender notice expected
Date given in the buyer's earlier notice
2026
Contract starts
Next
2028
Contract ends
2 years after it starts
About this tender
In brief
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026. It is a framework 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 £8,700,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028. It lasts 2 years.
The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs. Find a Tender published it on 22 May 2025. The notice number is 025325-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-051e04.
Summary of the contracting process
The Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is currently in the planning stage of a public procurement process for the "SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026". This contract involves the provision of national residential accommodation combined with individual care services for children and young people throughout the day.
Categorised under health and social work services as well as accommodation services, the contract is part of a regional framework agreement using a national contract. It is planned to commence on 1 April 2026 and is set to conclude on 31 March 2028, with potential extension until 2032. The procurement process follows a light-touch regime and is valued at £8,700,000 GBP, grossing to £10,440,000 GBP.
The buyer, Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, aims to publish further notices by 2 October 2025. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses involved in health, social work, and accommodation services, especially those that qualify as SMEs, as they are eligible to participate. The procurement is designed to leverage a national framework contract that ensures a consistent demand and structured engagement, providing a stable avenue for growth.
The notice in full
Regional framework agreement call-off utilising a national contract. National residential accommodation with individual care provided to children and young people throughout the day.
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
- Framework
- Category
- Services
- Contract period
- 31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2028 (2 years)
- Suitable for
- Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs)
Procedure
- Notice type
- UK1 - Pipeline 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
- £8,700,000
Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.
Status
- Tender
- Planned
- Lots
- Planned
Not stated in the notice: awards, contracts.
References
- Find a Tender notice
- 025325-2025
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-h6vhtk-051e04
- CPV code
- 85000000 - Health and social work services; 98341000 - Accommodation services
- CPV division
- 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
Location
- Local authority
- Solihull
- Town
- Birmingham
- Postcode
- B91 3QB
- Electoral ward
- St Alphege
- Constituency
- Solihull West and Shirley
- 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
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025325-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/025038-2025
- Pipeline notice on Find a Tenderfind-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/024926-2025
- Legislation.gov.uklegislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- OCDS record ocds-h6vhtk-051e04 (JSON)find-tender.service.gov.uk/api/1.0/ocdsReleasePackages/ocds-h…
Questions about SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026
When will the SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026 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 - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026 contract worth?
The estimated value is £8,700,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2028 (2 years).
Who is the buyer for SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026?
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Solihull, West Midlands.
How do I bid for SOL - Children's Residential Care Spot Contract 2026?
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. 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.
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- Watch for the tender notice.
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