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SOL - Mail Fulfilment Shared Service 2025

SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

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21 Jul 2025 at 10:55

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process detailed in this document involves Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council as the buying organisation, with the title "SOL - Mail Fulfilment Shared Service 2025". This contract falls under the industry category of postal and telecommunications services, and is located in Solihull, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the Award stage, having been completed and with a contract that spans from 1st April 2025 to 31st March 2026. The mail fulfilment service is a direct procurement process conducted below threshold and without competition, where Birmingham City Council is identified as the supplier.

This tender presents business growth opportunities primarily for organisations operating within public authority services, specifically in shared services involving mail handling and fulfilment. Companies involved in postal and telecommunications services with the capacity to manage large-scale service provision are well-suited to pursue similar opportunities. Since the procurement method used was direct and without competition, businesses may explore partnerships or collaborate to engage in future similar public contracts, particularly with sub-central government bodies like Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council.

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Notice Title

SOL - Mail Fulfilment Shared Service 2025

Notice Description

Mail fulfilment shared service between Birmingham City Council and Solihull Council

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0562ce
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041581-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services


CPV Codes

64000000 - Postal and telecommunications services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£81,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 202510 months ago
Contract Period
1 Apr 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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