---
title: "SOL Community Grant Making Service PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059911"
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current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "SOLIHULL MBC"
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# SOL Community Grant Making Service PME

Buyer: SOLIHULL MBC  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059911

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074853-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £150,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Withdrawn |
| Lots status | Withdrawn |
| Awards status | Cancelled |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL MBC |
| Additional buyers | Missing |
| 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 | TLG32 Solihull |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 85 - Health and social work services

### Codes

- 85300000 - Social work and related services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 15:18 - TenderCancellation - UK12 - Procurement Termination Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074853-2025
- 12 Sep 2025 at 08:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056031-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074853-2025
  18th November 2025 - Procurement termination notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056031-2025
  12th September 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://solihull.my.site.com/s/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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