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Dear all Following on from our engagement event with you last November on the tender process for home discharge and admission avoidance services, we are intending to have a second engagement event in March, just prior to the tender going live in April. This will answer any final questions you may have and will reflect some of the valuable comments made to us at the November event. We are inviting you to a meeting on Teams on Wednesday 22 March at 3pm for one hour. Please confirm your attendance and if you have any questions in advance please email ASCCommissioning@solihull.gov.uk Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

**This is an upcoming Market Engagement Event** Upcoming Market Engagement event with Solihull Council in relation to Community Accommodation with Care Services (more commonly known as Extra Care Housing). More information and documents to follow. This is intended to understand levels of interest within the current market and understand local providers stance on our requirement. Additional information: For further Market Engagement Information, please register to our e-tendering system, www.csw-jets.co.uk Please provide details of your company if you are interested in hearing more about this upcoming tender requirements to the following email address: ASCCommissioning@solihull.gov.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

**This is not a procurement exercise - this is a Market Engagement Activity** Following our engagement events during March to develop the Quality Standards and Outcomes for the Day Opportunities flexible contract arrangements, we will be hosting a final engagement session prior to the tender going live in May. This will be an opportunity to find out more about our plans and ask any questions you may have. The session will be on Teams, on 20th May 2023 at 12noon-1pm. To book your place, please email ASCCommissioning@solihull.gov.uk Additional information: Please register to www.csw-jets.co.uk in order to respond to our market engagement event, under the following classifications: 321000 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult 321013 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult - Day Care 410000 Social Community Care Supplies & Services Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Replacement works for new windows, external doors and curtain walling within Greswold Primary School. Additional information: Please register to bid for the opportunity on www.csw-jets.co.uk Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull's hospital discharge service, called the Home Discharge Service (HDS) and admission avoidance service, called Early Response Service (ERS) have both been running since 2020 and 2021 and the contracts are due to expire in September 2023. Both services provide care and support to people in their own home with a significant focus on maximising people's independence. HDS supports people who have been discharged from hospital and ERS supports people to prevent admission to hospital or long-term care. As the contracts are due to expire in September 2023, we are issuing this Invitation to Tender, with award to be for two separate contracts for ERS and HDS to two separate care providers. Additional information: Please register to www.csw-jets.co.uk in order to bid for this contract. The overarching business classification this will be published under is: 321000 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult Please ensure your business classifications are updated and include this in order to locate the tender easily. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Cleaning services to Valley Primary School in Solihull covering two sites which are the Infant School Site and the Junior School Site. The Infant School is located in Fallowfield Road and the Junior School is located in Old Lode Lane. This will be a 3 year contract with the option for extend for a further 2 years. The school is looking to appoint one contractor to manage this important part of its facilities arrangements. Tenderers should be able to deliver a high level of contract management in partnership with the school. Although the school is under the control of the LEA - Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, the resultant contract will be between the School, and the successful bidder. The Council is facilitating this tender process through its e- tendering portal on behalf of the school. The tender will be evaluated by the school and its governors. Additional information: Please register via the Council`s e-procurement system - CSW-JETS https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets CSW-JETS is a sub-regional e-tendering portal run by In-tend. Since February 2010, Coventry; Solihull; Warwickshire; Nuneaton and Bedworth; Rugby alongside other local district Councils have been working together as a shared procurement service. In conjunction with Solihull Community Housing, we have joined together to bring you a collaborative E-Tendering portal. CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available including this tender. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Once you are registered and log in to the system you will be able to locate the tender opportunity, express interest and access the documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Provision of Domestic Abuse Safe Accommodation in Solihull Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Stop Smoking Cessation Services Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Demolition of school Additional information: via CSW-JETS Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is embarking on an exciting programme to deliver its five-year strategy for adult social care and has published an ambitious Day Opportunities Strategy to improve the experience for adults accessing day opportunities as part of the Council's preventative approach. This is focused on supporting people to maintain and develop life skills, offering opportunities to socialise and providing respite for carers. Day opportunities also form part of the long-term care support for people with complex needs, providing a safe space and stimulating activities as a core element of care and support arrangements. The aim of the Flexible Contract Arrangements is to have a choice of provision to meet a range of needs, including specialist support for particular care needs and culturally appropriate provision. It is the intention that all future day opportunities placements will be made using this contracting vehicle. Additional information: Please register to our e-tendering system, www.csw-jets.co.uk in order to bid for this Flexible Contracting Arrangement. Please ensure to register to the following classifications in order to have access to this project: 321000 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult 329899 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult - Not Elsewhere Classified 321900 Social Community Care Supplies & Services - Adult - Respite Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Pre-tender Market Event - Monday 18th September at 11:00am (via Microsoft Teams) Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has undertaken a review of the care provision for Solihull residents within 4 of the Community Accommodation with Care, otherwise known as Extra Care Housing, schemes in the Borough. The Council intends to run a tender exercise to secure the care provision for the schemes and this market engagement event will be an opportunity for the Council to share its plans and provide an overview as to the timeline and proposed procurement approach. This will also be an opportunity for interested providers to contribute and raise questions in relation to the procurement exercise. Please confirm your attendance to ASCCommissioning@solihull.gov.uk Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The extra care housing schemes in Solihull offer specialist housing designed for older people aged 55 and over that are able to live independently with some care and support. Individuals have a tenancy agreement with the landlord who will advise them on the services provided at the scheme in addition to landlord and tenant responsibilities, rent, service charges, emergency alarm systems, health and safety procedures, available activities and any wellbeing support provided by the landlord. The care element of the service will be delivered to individuals with eligible care and support needs as defined in the Care Act 2014. The care service will be available 24 hours a day, each day of the year to meet the assessed care and support needs to meet the outcomes detailed in the care and support plans. During the day the care provider will be required to determine staffing levels according to the current assessed needs and risks for people in the scheme, responding to care calls and be able to respond to emergencies. Where it is determined there is not a need for an on-site presence during the day based on assessed care and support needs the care provider will communicate to landlords, residents and commissioning the operational procedure for an emergency response. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Solihull MBC is seeking to create a framework of providers in respect to Care at Home and Sitting Services in in the borough Solihull. This contract opportunity is split into TWO lots. Bidders may apply for either or both lots. Lot 1 - Long Term Care at Home Lot 2 - Sitting Services Long Term Care at Home (Lot 1) and Sitting Services (Lot 2) aim to allow people who use the service to live as independently as possible in their own homes and to sign-post people to other services where needed. The service provided should help to delay and reduce the need for additional long term care through a focus on promoting wellbeing and independence. It should safeguard adults, protecting them from avoidable harm. Care and support should be delivered in line with the person's wishes, as best as it can be. The care and support delivered should meet the person's cultural needs and maintain their dignity and respect. Sitting Services (Lot 2) are required when a carer needs a break, but replacement care is required to look after their loved one in their own home. The expected outputs of the Service are that the chosen Providers will: Respond to all appropriate referrals in their prescribed zone Support individuals in line with their care and support plan and how they wish to be supported Support individuals to maintain and maximise independence as far as possible Deliver safe, quality and compliant care and support to individuals Deliver care and companionship to a person in their own home whilst their carer is having a break or attending appointments (Lot 2 only). The tender will be let under 'Light Touch' arrangements under the EU Procurement Directives and implemented in English Law in the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (PCR 2015). Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

The Fairer Futures Fund (FFF) is a mechanism to support the Birmingham & Solihull (BSol) Integrated Care System to move to new ways of working that bring teams together to think, plan and deliver in a different way. The Integrated Care Board has delegated responsibility for allocation and management of the Solihull fund to the Solihull Place Committee to administer in line with the needs of local citizens. The fund is designed to seed-corn and support activities that will contribute to improved integrated working which in turn will improve outcomes and help to tackle inequality. Initially, the majority of these may be on a very localised or team-based level, with a view to some initiatives creating new ways of working that can be scaled up and adopted across Birmingham and Solihull. The Fund will be allocated and managed fairly with particular reference to: o Impartiality and transparency in decision-making by the Place Committee; o Objectivity in evaluating projects; o Projects to be informed by expertise of practitioners, as well as communities; o Co-production and equal partnership with the voluntary sector and communities. The purpose of the fund is to: o Bring teams and organisations together to think, plan and deliver in a different way; o Support the core purpose of the ICS - improve outcomes, reduce inequalities, enhance value for money and support broader social and economic development; o Support the Leadership Transformation Priorities - Integrated Neighbourhood Teams, technology, workforce, estates, inequalities, and using excellence to standardise care; o Deliver against the Solihull Outcomes Framework (see below). The Fund is not intended to be used to standardise existing delivery models or plug funding gaps in existing services. We are looking for new, innovative schemes. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Demolition of Solihull Music School Additional information: See tender documentation. Tender responses via CSW-Jets. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is to establish a Flexible Contracting Agreement (FCA) covering Holiday Activity Fund Services which will be open for use by SMBC. As a result of this programme, we want children who attend this provision to: • eat healthily over the school holidays • be active during the school holidays • take part in engaging and enriching activities which support the development of resilience, character and wellbeing along with their wider educational attainment • be safe and not to be socially isolated • have a greater knowledge of health and nutrition • be more engaged with school and other local services Holiday provision is for school aged children from Reception to Year 11 (inclusive) who receive benefits-related free school meals. Benefits-related free school meals (referred to as FSM) are available to pupils if their parents are in receipt of one of the qualifying benefits and have a claim verified by their Local Authority. As of November 2023, there were 9665 children who attend a Solihull school, registered as FSM from Reception to Year 11. Providers are asked to ensure that the offer of free holiday club provision is available for all children in receipt of FSM in their area, though this does not mean we expect all to attend as the provision is voluntary. All children in reception, year 1 and year 2 in England's state-funded schools receive a free meal under the Department for Education's universal infant free school mean (UIFSM) policy. Infant pupils who receive a free meal under UIFSM must also be eligible for benefits-related FSM to be able to access a place on the HAF programme. This FCA broadly covers: 1. Activities Enrichment activities Holiday clubs must provide fun and enriching activities that provide children with opportunities to: • develop new skills or knowledge • consolidate existing skills and knowledge • try out new experiences • have fun and socialise This could include but is not limited to: • physical activities, for example, football, swimming, table tennis or cricket • creative activities, for example, putting on a play, junk modelling or drumming workshops • experiences, for example, a nature walk or visiting a city farm • free play, for example, fun and freedom to relax and enjoy themselves Physical activities Holiday clubs must provide activities that meet the physical activity guidelines on a daily basis. In line with those guidelines, we expect: • All children and young people participating in the HAF programme should engage in moderate-to-vigorous physical activity for an average of at least 60 minutes per day. It should be noted that this does not have to be in the form of a structured activity session, but can include active travel, free play and sports. • Children and young people participating in the HAF programme should engage in a variety of types and intensities of physical activity to develo... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull MBC would like to invite providers to attend a 'Market Engagement Event' which will inform Solihull Councils intentions to procure support and integration services for new communities who arrive within the Borough via the Governments Resettlement schemes. The Market Engagement Event will be held on Monday 5th February 2024 1.30pm - 4pm. Timings and venue details to be released nearer the time for those who reserve a place. This venue has full disabled access and parking is available nearby. Please register on our online portal called CSW-Jets (link below) to register your interest in attending this event. Can we please ask that only one representative per organisation attends. Attached is a help sheet containing guidance on how to register online via the portal. We would also be most grateful if you could complete a short questionnaire upon registration to help us to understand your interests in these services and to gain your feedback. There is no need to resubmit questionnaire if you have previously done so but you will need to reserve your place. The Portal will close at Midday on Tuesday 23rd January 2024 at 12pm, you will no longer be able to register to attend after this time or complete the questionnaire. Additional information: To access the questionnaire and to reserve your place at the event, please log on to www.csw-jets.co.uk for further information. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

New classroom teaching block with external works, MUGA and on-site footpath and off-site footpath. Additional information: Via CSW-Jets, Refer to tender letter 23010-BDS-XX-XX-CO-Q-5000-A4-P01 Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) values the positive contribution that the Voluntary, Community, Faith, and Social Enterprise (VCFSE) Sectors make within the borough. There are an estimated 3400 organisations of various sizes present within the borough and it is recognised that the services and activities delivered by the VCFSE sector are essential for communities to thrive. SMBC is committed to investment in the infrastructure that supports this sector. The current VCFSE Infrastructure Support contract will expire on 30 September 2024. There is a growing focus on prevention, early help, and a recognition of the contribution of the VCFSE sector in this agenda. The Council's relationship with and understanding of the VCFSE sector has also significantly changed, which is most noticeable in the growth of the Communities Division. A review and redesign of VCFSE Infrastructure Support in Solihull was carried out in consultation with stakeholders including the VCFSE sector during 2023 to ensure going forward the support will better reflect the operating environment and acknowledge the impact of the COVID pandemic, increases in the cost of living and the war in Ukraine. As part of the case for change the following areas were identified as needing more focus and improvement: o VCFSE engagement and representation. o Inequalities in the VCFSE sectors, particularly between the north locality and the rest of the borough. o Assurance and confidence in the capability and capacity of VCFSE organisations. This includes safeguarding. o Engagement with public sector procurement and commissioning This service is being procured in accordance with the Regulation 74 - 77 under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Providers will be expected to provide a response to a social value question; this will be assessed as part of the tender evaluation. The deadline for tender submissions is 12:00 on Monday 3 June 2024. The window for queries will close at 5pm on Monday 20 May 2024. Additional information: Dear Tender Manager, Contract Ref: SOL - 18673 Please note that Solihull Council (SMBC) has a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to SMBC's e-Procurement web portal; http://www.csw-jets.co.uk/ You will be required to register your organisation (if not already done so) and express your interest in the relevant project/opportunity. Thank you Karen Perry Corporate Procurement Service Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No