Planning

School Tills (Market Engagement)

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

14 Mar 2018 at 10:42

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a tender process for the "School Tills (Market Engagement)" project, which aims to replace the existing till systems in school dining areas before August 2021. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a key engagement end date set for 11th May 2018. The project is situated in the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom and falls under the broader category of communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. Interested suppliers are encouraged to register on the CSW-JETS electronic tendering system to participate in the engagement process, which includes one-on-one meetings scheduled for April or May 2018.

This tender offers significant growth opportunities for businesses in the technology and catering service sectors, particularly those specialising in communication systems, IT consulting, and school catering solutions. Companies that can provide innovative till systems or cashless catering solutions will be well-positioned to compete, especially those who can demonstrate their capabilities through comprehensive presentations during the engagement meetings. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly welcome to participate, as this project aims to foster local supplier involvement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

School Tills (Market Engagement)

Notice Description

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council seeks early engagement with a view to replacing the tills in its school dining areas before August 2021. The tills are managed by Solihull Catering Services. Solihull Catering Services is part of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council, and provides catering services to approximately 109 Schools within Solihull, Coventry and Worcestershire. The breakdown of Schools is as follows: 1. Solihull approximately 64 infant and primary, 9 secondary 2. Coventry - 24 infant and Primary 3. Worcestershire - 1 Primary. The till contract is currently on an extension period and will be extended further until a new contract is in place. As part of this consultation we want to engage with providers to understand the possibilities on the type of till solution which might be best placed to deliver a quality schools catering service. The previous roll out of a till system took approximately 2 years to plan and implement including the introduction of a cashless catering system, hence the need now for an early market engagement. Early engagement will involve meeting key members of the catering department and the project team in a 1 to 1 supplier meeting at Sans Souci Training Centre in Solihull in April or May 2018. Meetings should be no longer than 1.5 hours and a maximum of 3 representatives from each organisation or partnership would be invited to attend. Meetings will be scheduled on a 1st come, 1st served basis and you should indicate your 1st, 2nd and 3rd preference for the date and time on the Expression of Interest sheet. The consultation will require a presentation by interested parties with a demonstration of a possible solution for SMBC. All information provided will be treated with confidentiality. Additional information: In order for you to access the market engagement information pack and express interest in participating in this process you will need to login/ register to our electronic tendering system CSW-JETS (Coventry, Solihull and Warwickshire's joint E- tendering System). Similarly, in order for you to tender for any subsequent tender you will need to be registered on CSW-JETS. To do this go to www-csw-jets.co.uk and then click the 'register here/ sign in button' CSW-JETS is the new sub regional e - tendering portal run by In-tend and is used by the following authorities Coventry City Council Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Warwickshire County Council Nuneaton and Bedworth Borough Council Solihull Community Housing North Warwickshire Borough Council Warwick District Council Stratford -on -Avon District Council CSW-JETS enables us to advertise our opportunities across all authorities through the same system. This means that there is a single point of contact for procurement in the sub-region so you only have to register once to receive notifications for all authorities. Registering on the portal will make it easier for local suppliers to find, respond to and be alerted to tender opportunities. Registration is free, and takes just a few minutes. When complete, you will be able to express interest in any of the Councils'/Authorities' opportunities when they are made available. In addition, we will be able to access your details whenever we have a requirement, and you may then be invited to tender or quote for work. Furthermore, providing you have endorsed the correct classifications for your company, you will receive an automatic email alerting you to any future tenders or projects that these Councils undertake.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81746045-4e78-460c-be31-07f40f59c45b
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

50 - Repair and maintenance services

55 - Hotel, restaurant and retail trade services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48000000 - Software package and information systems

50000000 - Repair and maintenance services

55524000 - School catering services

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Mar 20187 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
11 May 2018Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOLIHULL
Postcode
B91 3QB
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG32 Solihull
Delivery Location
TLG West Midlands (England)
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

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