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SOL Community Grant Making Service PME

Solihull Mbc · Solihull, West Midlands

Solihull Mbc is inviting bids for SOL Community Grant Making Service PME. It is a contract for other health and social care in Solihull.

Source: Find a Tender, published 18 Nov 2025. Details are refreshed every 30 minutes.

Key dates

  1. 2025

    Pipeline notice published

    UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice · 08:32

    View notice
  2. 2025

    Tender cancellation

    UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice · 15:18

    View notice
  3. 2025

    Tender notice expected

    Date given in the buyer's earlier notice

  4. 2026

    Contract starts

  5. Next

    2027

    Contract ends

    1 year after it starts

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About this tender

In brief

Solihull Mbc is inviting bids for SOL Community Grant Making Service PME. It is a contract for other health and social care in Solihull. The estimated value is £150,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027. It lasts 1 year.

The buyer marks it as suitable for SMEs and VCSEs. Find a Tender published it on 18 November 2025. The notice number is 074853-2025. The OCDS ID is ocds-h6vhtk-059911.

Summary of the contracting process

Solihull MBC, a public authority within the sub-central government of the United Kingdom, is in the planning stage for the "SOL Community Grant Making Service PME". This project falls under the services industry category, particularly focusing on social work and related services. The procurement process is valued at £150,000 and is intended to manage and distribute community grants across the region of Solihull (UKG32).

Early market engagement began on 12 September 2025, with responses from interested providers due by 30 September 2025. The anticipated start date for the contract is 1 April 2026, with a potential duration extending until 31 March 2029.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to contribute to and benefit from the distribution of community grants within Solihull. Organisations experienced in administering social services and community engagement programmes would find this contract particularly suited to their expertise. The renewed interest in community development and funding could also drive innovation and growth among participating entities.

The notice in full

This service is to promote, administer, and manage The Solihull Community Grants Programme that supports voluntary and community sector organisations to deliver activities and services that benefit local communities and residents.

Lots: no lot details came through with this notice. The official notice and the tender pack have the full breakdown.

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Key facts

Every field the notice carries. Anything it leaves blank is listed under its table.

Contract

Service
Other
Procurement type
Standard
Category
Services
Contract period
31 Mar 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 (1 year)
Suitable for
Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs); Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs)

Procedure

Notice type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Current stage
Tender
Stages so far
Planning, Tender
Published on
Find a Tender Service

Not stated in the notice: procurement method, awardee scale.

Values

Tender value
£150,000

Not stated in the notice: lots value, awards value, contracts value.

Status

Tender
Withdrawn
Lots
Withdrawn
Awards
Cancelled

Not stated in the notice: contracts.

References

Find a Tender notice
074853-2025
Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059911
CPV code
85300000 - Social work and related services
CPV division
85 - Health and social work services
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Location

Solihull Mbc is based in Solihull. The area the service covers can be wider, so check the notice and the lots.
Local authority
Solihull
Town
Birmingham
Postcode
B91 3QB
Electoral ward
St Alphege
Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley
Delivery area
Solihull
Region
West Midlands
Sub-region
Solihull
Area
West Midlands
Country
England
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Buyer

Contracting authority

Organisation
Solihull Mbc
Category
Services
Contact
Corporate Procurement Service
Phone
01217046089
Address
Solihull, B91 3QB · West Midlands · England
Call 01217046089
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Documents and links

Official sources for this notice. The tender pack itself sits on the buyer's portal.
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Questions about SOL Community Grant Making Service PME

How much is the SOL Community Grant Making Service PME contract worth?

The estimated value is £150,000. The contract runs from 31 March 2026 to 31 March 2027 (1 year).

Who is the buyer for SOL Community Grant Making Service PME?

Solihull Mbc, based in Solihull, West Midlands. The named contact is Corporate Procurement Service, on 01217046089.

How do I bid for SOL Community Grant Making Service PME?

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What to do next

  1. Read the full notice and every lot.
  2. Register on the buyer's portal named in the notice.
  3. Download the tender pack.
  4. Check you meet every condition before you write.
  5. Send any questions before the clarification deadline.
  6. Submit at least a day before the deadline.