Planning

SOL - Memory Box

METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL

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Planning

23 Apr 2025 at 10:51

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Metropolitan Borough of Solihull is in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "SOL - Memory Box," aimed at developing IT solutions for storing life story work of looked-after children and young people. This opportunity falls under the IT services category, specifically focusing on consulting, software development, Internet, and support, with additional relevance to health and social work services. Project delivery is expected in the West Midlands, United Kingdom. An early engagement notice was published on 23rd April 2025, with the engagement period set to conclude by 9th May 2025.

This tender presents a significant business opportunity for companies specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in document storage and management solutions. It is especially suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) capable of offering innovative solutions for managing records, including photos, certificates, and multimedia content. Engaging with this tender could lead to fruitful partnerships with the Metropolitan Borough of Solihull and establish a presence in the public sector market for IT services related to social care.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL - Memory Box

Notice Description

Pre Market Exercise The Council are looking for solutions to hold life story work for looked after Children and young people. The solution will look to store key documents including phots, certificates, video clips and other items relating to children and young people.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-8e3ee2ed-d5e9-448e-8fb1-201ea268468f
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b662716e-ceaa-4dd8-aa87-72aa8097d20d
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

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

85000000 - Health and social work services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Apr 202510 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
9 May 2025Expired
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
METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

Notice Documents

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