Official UK procurement notice
SOL Homes for Ukraine (Ukrainian Host & Guest Support) 2026
Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionThe Council is looking to commission a service to support individuals and families displaced by the conflict in Ukraine through the Homes for Ukraine Sponsorship Scheme.
Solihull Council delivers the Homes for Ukraine (HfU) scheme locally, ensuring that both Ukrainian guests and their UK sponsors receive appropriate advice, support, and access to services. The service has two main functions:
- Sponsor Support: To ensure host households are equipped and supported to sustain sponsorship arrangements.
- Guest Support: To help Ukrainian arrivals settle into life in Solihull, access services, and receive tailored assistance where needed.
This tender opportunity falls under The Procurement Act 2023
Estimated contract value including extension options £1,008,000.
Contract duration: 3 years with the option to extend for up to a further 2 years.
Relevant CPV codes:
85300000 Social work and related services
85312000 Social work services without accommodation
98000000 Other community, social and personal services
Selection includes a minimum turnover threshold and acceptance of a fixed payment rate per individual, and evaluation will be against Quality, as per the associated tender documents.
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted to the above-mentioned address
- The authority expects to re-tender this requirement around 29 May 2029, 23:59 BST.
CPV: Other community, social and personal services · Social work and related services · Social work services without accommodation
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1RenewalPublished value£1,008,000
- Economic & financial standing
Economic & Financial Standing, including minimum annual turnover of £302,400 – PASS/FAIL
What it takes to wini
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add morei
How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
Published sub-criteria (1)
- Technical criteria: 100%
Published award criteria (1)
- Technical criteria: Tenderers are required to complete the ITT Part 3 Return which contains Technical questions. Bidders will also be invited to give a presentation (refer to ITT Part 3 Return for details). The quality questions and presentation will form 100% of the evaluated criteria.
- Economic & financial standing
Economic & Financial Standing, including minimum annual turnover of £302,400 – PASS/FAIL
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record- Procedure method
- Open procedure
- Legal basis
- UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
- Procurement category
- Services
- Notice status
- Closed
- Procurement threshold
- Above threshold (FTS publication)
- Regulatory regime
- Light touch regime
- Commercial structure
- Stand-alone contract (no framework)
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Unspecified in notice
- Recurring procurement
- Yes · next expected 29 May 2029
- First published
- 1 Sept 2025, 15:54 BST
- Last source update
- 5 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
- Award evaluation window
- Submission end – 30 Oct 2026
- Authority reference
SOL30097- FTS notice number
2026/S 000-053271- Latest notice
- Tender notice (UK4)
- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05918cFind a Tender- Contract terms summary
The Council’s terms of payment are within 30 days of receipt of an undisputed invoice from the Supplier.
- Risks
The ‘Known Risks’ below have been identified by the Council independently, and where applicable, as part of any Preliminary Market Engagement undertaken. If you are aware of any additional risks, or require clarity on the risks detailed, please send your queries or suggested updates via the messaging facility on the Council’s Supplier Portal before the deadline for clarification.
The primary material risk associated with this service is that the Homes for Ukraine Scheme is nationally determined and funded, and its continuation, scale, or scope may change in line with Government policy or funding decisions. Any significant reduction, pause, or closure of the scheme would be outside the Council’s control and may impact service volumes and contract requirements.
No other exceptional or non standard risks have been identified, as the service reflects an established delivery model that the Council has operated since 2022.
How it was run
Official notice- Submission deadline
- 10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Clarification deadline
- 22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission channel
- Official e-sourcing portal
- Electronic submission
- Allowed
- Accepted languages
- en
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
Timeline
1 Sept 2025 → 1 Dec 2026 · 8 dates- Planning notice published1 Sept 2025, 15:54 BST
- Market engagement388 days ago30 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
Anticipated Process/Timescales* Market testing sent out: 2nd September 2025 Deadline for return from providers: 30th September 2025 Finalising Specification: November 2025 New tender released : December 2025 / January 2026 New model operational: 1st April 2026 *Subject to change
- Next notice expected354 days ago3 Nov 2025, 23:59 GMT
- Tender notice published140 days ago5 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
- Clarification questions by123 days ago22 Jun 2026, 12:00 BST
- Submission deadline105 days ago10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST
- Today23 Oct 2026
- Award decision expected byin 7 days30 Oct 2026, 23:59 GMT
- Contract startsin 38 days1 Dec 2026
Notice history
6 events · 2 releases on Find a Tender · since 1 Sept 2025- Preliminary market engagement notice published1 Sept 2025, 15:54 BSTUK2
- Tender notice published5 Jun 2026, 11:54 BSTUK4
- Published value updated to £1,008,0005 Jun 2026, 11:54 BSTwas £1,500,000
- Status changed to active5 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
- Procurement method changed5 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
- Deadline published: 10 Jul 2026, 12:00 BST5 Jun 2026, 11:54 BST
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications (2)
Official links; attachments are not copiedNotices published for this procedure
- Tender notice Tender notice on Find a Tender
- Preliminary market engagement notice Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender