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Coming up· published 17 Jul 2026

SOL Housing Reviews 2026

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Solihull, West Midlands

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning SOL Housing Reviews 2026. It is a contract for other health and social care in Solihull.

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Source: Find a Tender, published 17 Jul 2026. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 15:45

    View notice

  2. 2026

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 16:50

    View notice

  3. 2026

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. Next

    2027

    Contract starts

  5. 2029

    Contract ends

    2 years after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is planning SOL Housing Reviews 2026. 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 £100,000. The contract runs from 30 April 2027 to 30 April 2029. It lasts 2 years.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 17 July 2026. The notice number is 068003-2026. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-05a904.

Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process initiated by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (MBC) involves a pre-market engagement to identify potential suppliers for the "SOL Housing Reviews 2026" service. This project falls under the services category, specifically targeting sectors like health and social work, housing, and miscellaneous services, and it will take place in Solihull, United Kingdom.

The process is in the planning stage with the crucial date for responses set on 20th October 2025. This tender aims to fulfill the requirements of the Housing Act 1996 by having an independent expert manage housing review services. The total project value is anticipated at £120,000 gross, with an operational period stretching from May 2026 to April 2028, and a possibility for renewal up to 2030.

Organisations focused on providing relevant consultancy services could benefit significantly by shaping the service delivery model with their feedback during this market engagement stage.

The notice in full

This is not a procurement exercise, it is a market engagement. The purpose of the contract will be to ensure that decisions requested under S202 of the Housing Act 1996 are made on behalf of SMBC by a suitably qualified and experienced independent expert who is able to offer an impartial and objective review process.

The service provider shall effectively discharge SMBC's duty under Section 202 of the Housing Act 1996 (as amended by the Homelessness Act 2002, the Localism Act 2011 and the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017) by making and detailing all relevant enquiries; writing review decision letters and adhering to all of the relevant legislative and other legal requirements (including 'The Homelessness (Review Procedure etc.) Regulations 2018').

This will include having due regard to any additional relevant guidance which may be issued by the Government in relation to aspects of the service.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other health and social care
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
30 Apr 2027 to 30 Apr 2029 (2 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
£100,000

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
068003-2026
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a904
CPV code
70333000 - Housing services; 79111000 - Legal advisory services; 85000000 - Health and social work services; 98300000 - Miscellaneous services
CPV division
70 - Real estate services; 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security; 85 - Health and social work services; 98 - Other community, social and personal services
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Location

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is based in Solihull. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
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
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Category
Services
Address
Solihull, B91 3QB · West Midlands · England

Not stated in the notice: contact, phone.

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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about SOL Housing Reviews 2026

When will the SOL Housing Reviews 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 Housing Reviews 2026 contract worth?

The estimated value is £100,000. The contract runs from 30 April 2027 to 30 April 2029 (2 years).

Who is the buyer for SOL Housing Reviews 2026?

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, based in Solihull, West Midlands.

How do I bid for SOL Housing Reviews 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 and VCSEs. Care Sync Experts writes and reviews care tender bids from £1,500 + VAT.

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What to do next

  1. Read the early notice in full.
  2. Answer any market engagement questions.
  3. Gather your evidence and case studies now.
  4. Check your policies are up to date.
  5. Watch for the tender notice.
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