Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
The Council House, Manor Square, Solihull B91 3QB
Solihull
B91 3QB
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKG32 - Solihull
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets/aspx/Home
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned 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 - Carers Of All Ages 2025
Reference number
SOL - 21554
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
The Council is re-tendering its Carers of All Ages service.The Carer Support Service provides support to all carers who need assistance to manage their unpaid carer role. The current service provides support to people who have various needs in respect of their wellbeing to enable them to continue with their role as unpaid carers. This is an open access service that carers can self-refer when they have need. Referrals can also come from the Adult and Children’s Directorates.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £2,740,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85300000 - Social work and related services
- 85310000 - Social work services
- 85320000 - Social services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKG32 - Solihull
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Council is re-tendering its Carers of All Ages service.The Carer Support Service provides support to all carers who need assistance to manage their unpaid carer role. The current service provides support to people who have various needs in respect of their wellbeing to enable them to continue with their role as unpaid carers. This is an open access service that carers can self-refer when they have need. Referrals can also come from the Adult and Children’s Directorates.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality / Weighting: 100
Price - Weighting: 0
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
60
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
up to 4 year extension options
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.1) Suitability to pursue the professional activity, including requirements relating to enrolment on professional or trade registers
List and brief description of conditions
Refer to tender documents.
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria 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.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
14 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
14 July 2025
Local time
12:00pm
Place
Solihull MBC
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council
Solihull
Country
United Kingdom