Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B913QB
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKG32 - Solihull
Justification for not providing organisation identifier
Not on any register
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
SOL Healthy Active Lives 2026
Reference number
SOL30013
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85323000 - Community health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
Solihull Council is awarding a contract for the provision of an integrated lifestyle service to support the health and wellbeing of its residents through the newly developed Healthy Active Lives model. This model consolidates two previously distinct services-Eat Well Move More and the Integrated Lifestyle Service, into a cohesive, preventative offer that aligns with local and national health priorities. The commissioned service forms a key component of Solihull's wider Community Wellbeing Services.
Most relevant CPV code:
85323000 - Community health services
85140000 - Miscellaneous health services
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.1.7) Total value of the procurement (excluding VAT)
Value excluding VAT: £2,586,574.57
two.2) Description
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Solihull Council is awarding a contract for the provision of an integrated lifestyle service to support the health and wellbeing of its residents through the newly developed Healthy Active Lives model. This model consolidates two previously distinct services-Eat Well Move More and the Integrated Lifestyle Service, into a cohesive, preventative offer that aligns with local and national health priorities. The commissioned service forms a key component of Solihull's wider Community Wellbeing Services.
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) Contract Notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Procurement Act 2023 do not apply to this award.
The contract term is for 5 years from 1st April 2026, with the option to extend up to 31st March 2033.
This is a recurring contract subject to funding.
This is awarded to a new provider.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Technical Questions / Weighting: 80%
Quality criterion - Name: Social Value / Weighting: 10%
Price - Weighting: 10%
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
There is option to extend the contract for up to 2 years beyond the initial term.
two.2.14) Additional information
The contract award criteria are specified in the procurement documents.
Selection included a minimum turnover threshold, and evaluation was against Quality, Price, and Social Value criteria. Weightings for key criteria under the Provider Selection Regime (PSR) are below.
• Value (Price) 10%
• Social Value 10%
• Quality and Innovation (Technical questions 1, 4, 7) 20%
• Integration, collaboration and service sustainability (Technical questions 2, 5 & Presentation) 30%
• Improving access reducing health inequalities and facilitating choice (Technical questions 3, 4 & 6) 30%
Tenders who met minimum threshold on technical questions were invited to give a presentation, as stated in the procurement documents.
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.1) Previous publication concerning this procedure
Notice number: 2025/S 000-055137
Section five. Award of contract
Contract No
SOL30013
Title
SOL Healthy Active Lives 2026
A contract/lot is awarded: Yes
five.2) Award of contract
five.2.1) Date of conclusion of the contract
30 December 2025
five.2.2) Information about tenders
Number of tenders received: 9
Number of tenders received from SMEs: 6
Number of tenders received by electronic means: 9
The contract has been awarded to a group of economic operators: No
five.2.3) Name and address of the contractor
DDM Health Ltd
9 Little Park Street
Coventry
CV1 2UR
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
- UKG - West Midlands (England)
Companies House
07975193
The contractor is an SME
Yes
five.2.4) Information on value of contract/lot (excluding VAT)
Initial estimated total value of the contract/lot: £2,586,574.57
Total value of the contract/lot: £2,586,574.57
Section six. Complementary information
six.3) Additional information
This is a Provider Selection Regime (PSR) intention to award notice. The awarding of this contract is subject to the Health Care Services (Provider Selection Regime) Regulations 2023. For the avoidance of doubt, the provisions of the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 do not apply to this award. The standstill period begins on the day after the publication of this notice. Representations by providers must be made to the relevant authority by end of Monday 19 January 2026. This contract has not yet formally been awarded; this notice serves as an intention to award a contract under the competitive process of the PSR.
Representations by providers must be made to decision makers by end of Monday 19 January 2026.
Representations should be sent to the Corporate Procurement Service, Solihull MBC via email procteam@solihull.gov.uk
The award decision-maker(s): Director of Public Health, Education and Inclusion.
Declared conflicts or potential conflicts of interest of individuals: None
The relative importance of the key criteria is weighted to reflect that all key criteria are important to the successful delivery of the service, with a higher weighting given to integration, collaboration and service sustainability as this is essential to the delivery of a successful and responsive service.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Public Procurement Review Service
London
Country
United Kingdom