--- title: "School Tills (Market Engagement)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2018-03-14" --- # School Tills (Market Engagement) Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-71775159-8ce4-4437-86a8-1ea50fe28d3e.json) ## Summary 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. ## Notice 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81746045-4e78-460c-be31-07f40f59c45b | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 14 Mar 2018 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 11 May 2018 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL | | Locality | SOLIHULL | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B91 3QB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG32 Solihull | | Local authority | Solihull | | Electoral ward | St Alphege | | Westminster constituency | Solihull West and Shirley | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### 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 ### 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 ## Release History - 14 Mar 2018 at 10:42 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81746045-4e78-460c-be31-07f40f59c45b ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81746045-4e78-460c-be31-07f40f59c45b 14th March 2018 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/380d16cd-6180-46d4-b648-4a46f1e5b842 - http://www.csw-jets.co.uk Web address ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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