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SOL - Carers of All Ages Support Service 2025

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Contact Info

Buyer Name: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Buyer Address: Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, UKG32, B91 3QB, United Kingdom

Contact Email: procteam@solihull.gov.uk

Status
active
Procedure
open
Value
4932000.0 GBP
Gross: 5918400 GBP
Published
30 Jun 2025, 18:24
Deadline
18 Jul 2025, 11:00
Contract Start
n/a
Contract End
n/a
Category
services
CPV
85300000 - Social work and related services
Region
n/a
Awarded To
n/a
Official Source
Open Find a Tender

Description

The Council is re-tendering its Carers of All Ages Support Service contract. 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. Full details of the contract requirements are available in 'ITT Part 1 - Information Pack' and the associated documents, which can be downloaded from the Council's Tendering Portal at www.csw-jets.co.uk.

Linked Documents

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Opportunity Context

More Information Links

External Link: www.csw-jets.co.uk

Link Description: Interested suppliers must register at www.csw-jets.co.uk (the Council's Tendering Portal) to access the Tender documents associated with this contract opportunity. The relevant project is listed as 'SOL - Carers of All Ages Support Service 2025' and has a project reference of SOL - 23025.

External Link: https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/036262-2025

Link Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

Lots

Lot 1 Status: active

Lot 1 Value: GBP 4,932,000

Lot 1 Value (Gross): GBP 5,918,400

Lot 1 Contract Start: 2025-12-01T00:00:00Z

Lot 1 Contract End: 2030-11-30T23:59:59Z

Lot 1 SME Suitable: Yes

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Technical (Quality) Questions (95%)

Lot 1 Award Criterion (quality): Social Value Response (5%)

Documents

Document Description: Not published

Document Description: Interested suppliers must register at www.csw-jets.co.uk (the Council's Tendering Portal) to access the Tender documents associated with this contract opportunity. The relevant project is listed as 'SOL - Carers of All Ages Support Service 2025' and has a project reference of SOL - 23025.

Document Description: Tender notice on Find a Tender

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