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title: "SOL SOL Community Equipment Maintenance and Support Services"
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# SOL SOL Community Equipment Maintenance and Support Services

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sol-sol-community-equipment-maintenance-and-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council: "SOL SOL Community Equipment Maintenance and Support Services". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/solihull-metropolitan-borough-council-ons-e08000029)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services, Repair and maintenance services of medical and precision equipment
- **Delivery Location:** Not published
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sol-sol-community-equipment-maintenance-and-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/sol-sol-community-equipment-maintenance-and-support-services-ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc#tl-md)

## Description
SMBC provides essential community equipment to support independent living and hospital discharge. The current contract is due for renewal, and the Council is exploring options to enhance service delivery, compliance, and value for money.
The future contract may include:
• Planned Preventative Maintenance
• LOLER inspections (every 6 months)
• Reactive repairs
• Out-of-hours support (24/7/365)
• PAT testing
• Installation and minor adaptations (e.g., ceiling track hoists, modular ramps)
• Data recording and reporting via IT platforms (e.g., TCES)
Key Objectives
• Ensure statutory compliance (LOLER, Health & Safety)
• Improve service responsiveness and reliability
• Enhance customer satisfaction and accessibility
• Support sustainability and social value outcomes

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 50400000, 50800000

- **Contract Period:** 02/02/2026 to 01/02/2030

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F071699-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-11-06T15:02:13.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T11:33:21.374Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05dbfc