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SOL30054 SOL SENDIAS 2026

Awarded to Family Action

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 10 October 2025
Deadline
Closed 7 November 2025
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Overview

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council awarded a contract to Family Action on 22 January 2026 for the provision of Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) Information, Advice and Support (SENDIAS) service. The service will provide impartial, free, and accessible information and support to children and young people with SEND and their parents/carers to help them understand their entitlements and make informed decisions. The contract, valued at £1,641,416.72, is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£832,145
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
10 October 2025
Questions by
24 October 2025
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesOther community, social and personal services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£1,641,417
Award date
22 January 2026
Contract period
31 March 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
3 years
Could run to
31 March 2031
Against estimate
97% above
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Family Action

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 31 March 2031 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Family Action

Based in
London
Public contracts won
38
Across UK and EU notices

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Competition and scoring

Bids received

2

0 from SMEs

Open and restricted tenders in Health and social work services drew a median of 4 bids over the last 24 months; 19% received only one.

How bids were scored

Price 30% · Quality 70%

  • Technical Questionnaire (TQ)65%
  • Social Value5%
  • Financial30%

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Market context

Typical award in Health and social work services

£186,136

Median of 14,517 awards in the last 24 months

This award is 8.8× the median.

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council in the last 12 months

20

contracts awarded, worth £12,122,081 in total

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Notice history

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  1. Contract

    22 April 2026

  2. Contract

    22 January 2026

  3. Contract Notice

    10 October 2025

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