UK Public Sector Contracts & Tenders

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 The redesigned model includes 4 elements and will focus on prevention and early intervention and will better adapt to future challenges, utilising the strengths, and the characteristics of the borough. 1. Community Anchor Organisation - North Locality (CAO) 2. VCFSE Infrastructure Support 3. Specialist Support - To be procured at a later date 4. SMBC Communities Team - Internal to Solihull MBC This tender is to deliver element 1: Community Anchor Organisation - North Locality (CAO) Through consultation with the sector, it was acknowledged that there was a gap in provision of place-based support which is independent of the public sector. There is an understanding that the North of Solihull has very different needs and socio-economic structures that will be best addressed through a placed-based approach. The CAO will support the Council's objectives for prevention and early help through maximising opportunities for integrated working and embedding the VCFSE sectors in the health and care system in Solihull. When reviewing the evidence of existing models being delivered by other Local Authorities, CAO mirrors that being delivered in Birmingham through Neighbourhood Network Schemes (NNS). This service is being procured in accordance with the Regulation 74 - 77 under the Public Contr... Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull MBC are looking for a supplier to provide a Direct Payment Payroll and Managed Accounts service provides a range of different level interventions, according to need, for people in Solihull. The Provider will deliver: A Payroll and Managed Account Service to all people using the services including carers who need assistance to manage their Direct Payment arrangements. Provide person centred help and support tailored to meet the individual person's assessed care needs and all their other responsibilities through managing the Direct Payment on behalf of and together with the people using the service. This will be a cost and volume contract. o Managed Accounts Basic - (where invoices are paid but there is no payroll service required) o Calculation of four-weekly pay and pay-related liabilities only including production of payslip (e.g. HMRC and pension auto-enrolment administration) o Payroll and Managed Accounts Service - (where invoices are paid and in addition a payroll service is required, including calculation of pay and pay-related liabilities and a payslip (e.g. HMRC, and pension auto-enrolment administration)). The amount of support required will vary according to the person's needs and confidence in managing but may lead to some people managing their Direct Payments independently. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

SMBC requires a flexible service and responsive service for different types of welding work and metal solutions within the borough. The scope of this requirement includes providing and installing bespoke made to order gates, height barriers and ad-hoc items as specified. It may also require modifications to existing access ways to increase security. This includes welding locking mechanisms, padlock housing and installing security bollards. Some urgent emergency repairs removal or make safe of council equipment. This would include: welding and metal works to skate park equipment, children's play equipment and fencing to ensure the safety and well-being of the general public. An element of the work may involve creation of design and/or refurbishment of Solihull borough heritage assets and art work items. As well as the items detailed above, the following work will also be required to be carried out: bench repairs and installations of new client supplied standard park bench, including laying of slab base, also wooden trip rail fence repair, replacement or new install. Additionally, in the event of urgent safety related works requirement for an immediate response. Due to the responsive nature of the works, no volume or value of works can be guaranteed and the contract value is an estimated based on historical repair and installation frequencies. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council is intending to commission advocacy services in the borough to meet the statutory requirements for Adult Social Care. The council will be seeking a service provider to offer all areas of commissioned advocacy, this will include Independent Mental Health Advocacy (IMHA), Independent Mental Capacity Advocacy (IMCA), NHS Complaints advocacy, and Care Act advocacy services as a minimum. The scope of the service is currently under review and may contain: o Community and non-statutory advocacy services which provide support for people with difficulties understanding or retaining information which would allow them to make an informed decision on areas of their life, that fall outside of the scope of statutory advocacy services. o Peer support and advocacy services, involving people with similar needs to the person who needs assistance from the service. This may include using social groups and activities or training volunteers to provide support. o Self-advocacy support to build the skills and knowledge needed for people to advocate for themselves where this is suitable, allowing them to maximise their independence. o Parents' advocacy services for parents with learning disabilities who are involved in Child Protection proceedings. Solihull Council want to engage with the market to support the shaping of the next contract for the Advocacy Services before commencing the formal processes to retender this service. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council has in place a Residential and Nursing Care Flexible Contract Agreement which is currently due to expire on the 30th September 2026. The Council wants to engage with the market to help inform the shape of future procurements to secure the right capacity to meet local needs in the future. We propose a market testing exercise to help with this. This exercise is a follow up to an earlier webinar carried out earlier this month. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The prevention and relief of homelessness is a statutory duty for the Council. These statutory duties are triggered if households become homeless or are at risk of homelessness within 56 days. Solihull Council wants to engage with the market to determine what model would be most effective in delivering personalised housing related support for vulnerable households and whether there is anything else that needs to be considered in the development of the service specification. We want to learn from organisations currently delivering services for our target client groups. This market engagement also provides the opportunity for organisations to specify their interest in delivering services in Solihull. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull MBC are re-opening the Supported Living Services Flexible Contracting Arrangement (FCA) to apply new bidders to apply and previously unsuccessful bidders to reapply. The FCA will be with a range of providers to provide supported living services to adults who meet eligibility criteria. Delivery of services will be required within or close to the borough. The FCA will be used by the Council's brokerage team to make purchases of supported living services as and when these are required by the Council. The Council is not committing to any volumes through this process. The Council may open the FCA on an annual basis for new tenderers to have the opportunity to obtain a place on the FCA. The FCA will be for an initial term up to (date) with options to extend for up to 24 months plus 24 months. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull Council is looking to appoint a suitable contractor for the delivery of landscaping works at Kingshurst Park on Marston Drive, Solihull. The works involve the removal of some of the current play equipment and the supply and installation of new play equipment and associated safety surfacing. Enhancement of the public park and play area to include: 1. Removal of some existing play equipment and installation of new play equipment. 2. New and replacement safety surfacing for play. 3. New footpaths and resurfacing of footpaths with macadam. 4. Minor tree pruning works and vegetation clearance. 5. Supply and install seats, bins, picnic benches, bollards. 6. Install foundations for Shade sail structure and oversee installation by the supplier. 7. Tree, hedgerow, bulb planting, turf laying. 8. Install bat and bird boxes. 9. Bespoke entrance feature The contract has an estimated value of ?180,000 for the full contract term. The Council is expecting to appoint one contractor to deliver these works. The contract is expected to start in early January 2025. The initial term of the Contract will be for the period of 15 Months from commencement. This covers a period of 12 weeks for practical completion of the works to the park and a 12 month maintenance period to include the maintenance of trees to the area. The tender submission deadline is 12:00 noon on Friday 1 November 2024. All queries relating to the project must be submitted through the Council's tendering portal by close of business on Friday 18 October 2024. Additional information: Dear Tender Manager, Contract Ref: SOL - 20035 Please note that Solihull Council has a new Contract opportunity. For further details of the requirement, please see the following link to the Council'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 Corporate Procurement Services Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council recognises the need to prevent homelessness at a much earlier stage and that households may require additional support to manage their accommodation effectively in order to prevent homelessness. The 'Housing Related Support for Vulnerable Households' service will support the Council to reduce the number of households becoming homeless and help households avoid repeat cycles of homelessness. Solihull's Homelessness and Rough Sleeping Strategy (2024-2029) has identified several priority areas as core issues affecting homelessness in Solihull, this includes mental health, addictions and insecure accommodation. The priorities also align with our principles as set out in the Strategy; supporting a partnership approach, promoting prevention of homelessness, being intelligence and data led and seeking to improve life chances and health outcomes. The newly commissioned service's key aim will be to provide housing related support to individuals and families at risk of homelessness or those struggling to maintain their current housing. The service will work with these groups and other vulnerable households to prevent homelessness at an early stage though the provision of housing related floating support. The service will be overseen by the SMBC Housing Team within Economy and Infrastructure, working in collaboration with Public Health. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

Solihull MBC provides approximately 3000 cremation services across it's 2 crematoria. Personalisation of the service held is of a very sensitive nature and of high importance to the bereaved families. A highly significant element of each service is the music that is played and increasingly the ability to provide webcasts for friends and family who are unable to attend in person and to provide visual tributes such as displaying photographs and visual tributes in the chapel at the time of the service. The performance of these element of the service are critical and there is a risk of both compensation claims and reputational damage should either element fail. 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. Delivery Notes 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. Funding Type (WEFO or EU) : N/A Funding Description N/A Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : Yes

The Sustainable Travel Team within Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) are looking to procure an external provider to design and deliver an 11-month educational campaign aimed at improving driver awareness and understanding of cyclist, motorcyclist, and pedestrian behaviours, focusing on their vulnerabilities and safety needs. The Contract will commence on 21st April 2025 for a period ending on 31 March 2026. Bidders will be expected to complete quotation documents. Documents can be downloaded through this portal and must be submitted by 12:00 midday on 21 February 2025. Requests for clarification must be submitted through the portal by Wednesday 29 January 2025; bidders are therefore encouraged to review the documents as early as possible. The estimated value is £45,000 for the contract period. Additional information: Dear Tender Manager, Contract Ref: SCH - 20735 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 Harvey Child Corporate Procurement Service Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

The Council is to offer this service to people self-referred, referred from social workers or health professionals, aged 65 and over, who present or may be identified as at risk from isolation, deterioration or in crisis. The service supports those requiring specialist information, advice or support to halt or slow down any deterioration or avert crisis. The service is intended to provide timely intervention and support to older people to maintain social interaction, participate in their local community and prevent decline. The scope of the service is currently under review and may offer: o Provision of a one-to-one befriending service to link people together via face-to-face contact within the home or via telephone and/or online video contact, providing company and support to those identified as at risk and requiring specialist support. o Support will need to be provided to upskill and empower people with the necessary digital skills to independently seek/sustain contact with organisations/individuals. o Access to clubs and activities across the Solihull borough with the intention to help people build relationships, reduce loneliness and maximise older people's independence. Solihull Council wants to follow on from previous market engagement and is seeking further views to support the shaping of the service, before commencing the formal processes to retender this service. 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