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title: "SOL - Memory Box"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL"
published: "2025-04-23"
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# SOL - Memory Box

Buyer: METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-8e3ee2ed-d5e9-448e-8fb1-201ea268468f

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b662716e-ceaa-4dd8-aa87-72aa8097d20d |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 23 Apr 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 9 May 2025 |
| 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 | METROPOLITAN BOROUGH OF SOLIHULL |
| 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

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 85000000 - Health and social work services

## Release History

- 23 Apr 2025 at 10:51 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b662716e-ceaa-4dd8-aa87-72aa8097d20d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b662716e-ceaa-4dd8-aa87-72aa8097d20d
  23rd April 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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