Scope
Reference
C0423
Description
The vision for the service is that children and young people with special educational needs or disabilities, and their parents/carers, will be more aware of their entitlements, the options available and will be able to make informed decisions. Information, advice and support for children and young people with SEND and their parents/carers will be impartial, free to access, accurate, confidential, comprehensive, and easily accessible/understandable.
The service provided will be impartial and be provided at arms-length from Solihull Council and Birmingham and Solihull Integrated Care Board (BSOL ICB). The service will be free to access, accurate, confidential, comprehensive, understandable and in formats which are accessible and responsive to the needs of users.
Provision of the service should help to promote independence and self advocacy for children, young people and parents. To do this the service provides support that builds up
Contract 1. SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026
Supplier
Contract value
- £820,708.86 excluding VAT
- £984,850.63 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Award decision date
22 January 2026
Date assessment summaries were sent to tenderers
22 January 2026
Standstill period
- End: 3 February 2026
- 9 working days
Earliest date the contract will be signed
4 February 2026
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
Up to two further extensions of 12 months (2 years in total)
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 85000000 - Health and social work services
Contract locations
- UKG32 - Solihull
Information about tenders
- 2 tenders received
- 2 tenders assessed in the final stage:
- 0 submitted by small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- 2 submitted by voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
- 1 supplier awarded contracts
- 1 supplier unsuccessful (details included for contracts over £5 million)
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Supplier
Family Action
- Companies House: 01068186
34 Wharf Road
London
N1 7GR
United Kingdom
Email: bdt@family-action.org.uk
Website: https://family-action.org.uk/
Region: UKI41 - Hackney and Newham
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): No
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): No
Supported employment provider: No
Public service mutual: No
Associated people/organisations:
n/a
Contract 1. SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026
Contracting authority
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PGWC-7578-LYDG
The Council House, Manor Square
Solihull
B91 3QB
United Kingdom
Email: procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Website: https://solihull.my.site.com/s/
Region: UKG32 - Solihull
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government