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SOL Electronic Payment Solutions 2027

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

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Planning

27 Oct 2026 at 15:14

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is exploring electronic payment services covering electronic vouchers, paper vouchers and prepaid cards. The purpose of the market engagement is to understand available options and the market before shaping a procurement. The service falls within financial services. Delivery is associated with Solihull.

The process is at the planning stage: the council is undertaking preliminary market engagement, not inviting tenders. It expects to use the GCA Framework RM6383, with provisions adapted to its requirements. Suppliers are invited to complete a preliminary market engagement form by 8 November 2026. The council expects to publish a future procurement notice on 1 February 2027. The estimated value is £916,000 excluding VAT (£1,099,200 including VAT). The planned contract is due to run from 14 July 2027 to 13 July 2030, with a possible extension to 13 July 2031. This is a single-lot service procurement.

The council has marked the procurement as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and for voluntary, community and social enterprises. Suppliers with experience in electronic or paper voucher programmes, prepaid card services, or related financial services may be well placed to contribute market insight and later compete. The engagement is intended to help the council understand the available options and adapt the framework provisions to its needs. This is a preparation opportunity rather than a current tender invitation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SOL Electronic Payment Solutions 2027

Notice Description

Pre Market Engagement to understand the market and options around electronic vouchers, paper vouchers and prepaid cards. GCA Framework RM6383. Provisions will be adapted, as necessary to meet the requirements.

Planning Information

Completion of PME form which can be access through https://solihull.my.site.com/s/

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-07917b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/101661-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
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

66 - Financial and insurance services

CPV Codes

66000000 - Financial and insurance services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£916,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Feb 20273 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2027 - 13 Jul 2030 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
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
Postcode Area
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

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