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title: "SOL Community Grant Making Service PME"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-059912"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "SOLIHULL MBC"
published: "2025-09-12"
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# SOL Community Grant Making Service PME

Buyer: SOLIHULL MBC  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-059912

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## Summary

Solihull MBC is engaging in the planning stage of a tender process titled "SOL Community Grant Making Service PME." This invitation is part of a preliminary market engagement to gauge interest from organisations in managing the Solihull Community Grants Programme, aimed at supporting voluntary and community sector organisations in Solihull, UKG32. The procurement falls under the industry category of social work and related services, with a total value of £150,000. Interested businesses are encouraged to participate in the market engagement scheduled until 30th September 2025. The procurement will be carried out under the 'light-touch' regime, and future notices are anticipated by 8th December 2025. The service is planned to start on 1st April 2026, and extendable up to 31st March 2029, promoting opportunities for contract renewal.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) suited to delivering social work-related services. By participating, businesses can demonstrate their capabilities in administering a community-focused programme, fostering local partnerships, and enhancing their portfolios. Engaging with the opportunity early could position businesses to influence the procurement strategy and meet community needs effectively. The comprehensive nature of the community grants programme allows for a diverse range of service provision, making it an excellent prospect for companies looking to extend their services within the public sector and contribute to social impact.

## 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/056032-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement 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 |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 12 Sep 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 | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOLIHULL MBC |
| 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

- 12 Sep 2025 at 08:32 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056032-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/056032-2025
  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

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