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SOL Community Information and Advice Services 2026

Awarded to Citizens Advice Solihull Bureau

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council(buyer)

Published
Published 1 April 2026
Deadline
Closed 11 May 2026

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Overview

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council commissioned information and advice services for residents to support Adult Social Care needs, encompassing general advice alongside specialist services for vulnerable communities. Citizens Advice Solihull Bureau was awarded the contract valued at £6,579,440 on 14 June 2026 to deliver services across health and wellbeing, capacity building, and financial stability, including tenancy support, debt advice, benefits guidance, and specialist assistance for refugees and migrants. The service is now in delivery.

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Key details

Country
United Kingdom
Status
In delivery
Category
Services
Estimated value
£6,792,268
Procedure
Open procedure
Rules
Procurement Act 2023
SME suitable
Yes
Published
1 April 2026
Questions by
23 April 2026
Deadline
Closed
Classification (CPV)
Health and social work servicesSocial work and related servicesSocial work services without accommodationSocial services

Award outcome

Awarded value
£6,579,440
Award date
14 June 2026
Contract period
30 September 2026 → 31 March 2029
Contract length
2 years 6 months
Could run to
30 September 2033
Against estimate
3% below
Bids received
2
Winner
  • Citizens Advice Solihull Bureau

This contract ends on 31 March 2029, or 30 September 2033 if every extension is used.

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About the winner

Citizens Advice Solihull Bureau

Based in
Birmingham
Public contracts won
1
Across UK and EU notices

No other contract from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council under this supplier name in Skim's records.

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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.

Who bid

  • Citizens Advice Solihull BureauWinner

How bids were scored

Price 10% · Quality 90%

  • Quality85%
  • Social Value5%
  • Contract cost10%

Price and cost criteria in black, quality in blue.

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 35.4× 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

    29 July 2026

  2. Contract

    16 June 2026

  3. Tender Update

    1 April 2026

  4. Contract Notice

    1 April 2026

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