Tender

SOL Community Grant Making Service PME

SOLIHULL MBC

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

TenderCancellation

18 Nov 2025 at 15:18

UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Planning

12 Sep 2025 at 08:32

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
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. By participating, businesses have the potential to establish long-term partnerships and increase their footprint in public sector service delivery. The renewed interest in community development and funding could also drive innovation and growth among participating entities.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Community Grant Making Service PME

Notice Description

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.

Planning Information

SMBC is carrying out early market engagement to help shape the future commissioning of a service that manages and distributes community grants. We want to understand whether there is interest from organisations in bidding for this contract, should it be opened to the wider market. Anticipated Process/Timescales* Market testing sent out 12/09/2025 Deadline for return from providers 30/09/2025

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-059911
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074853-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

85 - Health and social work services

CPV Codes

85300000 - Social work and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£150,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Nov 20252 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
8 Dec 2025Today
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Withdrawn
Lots Status
Withdrawn
Awards Status
Cancelled
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
SOLIHULL MBC
Additional Buyers

MISSING

Contact Name
Corporate Procurement Service
Contact Email
procteam@solihull.gov.uk
Contact Phone
01217046089

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
TLG32 Solihull
Local Authority
Solihull
Electoral Ward
St Alphege
Westminster Constituency
Solihull West and Shirley

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-059911-2025-11-18T15:18:26Z",
    "date": "2025-11-18T15:18:26Z",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-059911",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PGWC-7578-LYDG",
            "name": "Solihull MBC",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PGWC-7578-LYDG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Council House, Manor Square",
                "locality": "Solihull",
                "postalCode": "B91 3QB",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKG32"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Corporate Procurement Service",
                "email": "procteam@solihull.gov.uk",
                "telephone": "01217046089"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "url": "https://solihull.my.site.com/s/",
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PGWC-7578-LYDG",
        "name": "Solihull MBC"
    },
    "planning": {
        "milestones": [
            {
                "id": "engagement",
                "type": "engagement",
                "description": "SMBC is carrying out early market engagement to help shape the future commissioning of a service that manages and distributes community grants. We want to understand whether there is interest from organisations in bidding for this contract, should it be opened to the wider market. Anticipated Process/Timescales* Market testing sent out 12/09/2025 Deadline for return from providers 30/09/2025",
                "dueDate": "2025-09-30T23:59:59+01:00",
                "status": "scheduled"
            }
        ],
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "056031-2025",
                "documentType": "marketEngagementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK2",
                "description": "Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056031-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-09-12T09:32:25+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "SOL30098",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "SOL Community Grant Making Service PME",
        "description": "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.",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "85300000",
                        "description": "Social work and related services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKG32",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 150000,
            "amount": 150000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "specialRegime": [
            "lightTouch"
        ],
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                    "endDate": "2027-03-31T23:59:59+01:00",
                    "maxExtentDate": "2029-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
                },
                "hasRenewal": true,
                "status": "withdrawn"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2025-12-08T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "status": "withdrawn",
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "074853-2025",
                "documentType": "tenderCancellationNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK12",
                "description": "Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074853-2025",
                "datePublished": "2025-11-18T15:18:26Z",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "language": "en",
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "1",
            "status": "cancelled",
            "statusDetails": "This notice is a duplicate published due to an esender error. The correct notice (OCID) ocds-h6vhtk-059912 still applies.",
            "finalStatusDate": "2025-09-12T00:00:00+01:00",
            "relatedLots": [
                "1"
            ]
        }
    ]
}