--- title: "SOL30245 AI Delivery Partner - Phase 1 Discovery 2026" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06549c" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06549c" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06549c.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06549c.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL" published: "2026-02-16" --- # SOL30245 AI Delivery Partner - Phase 1 Discovery 2026 Buyer: SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06549c [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06549c) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06549c.json) ## Summary Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is initiating a procurement process titled "SOL30245 AI Delivery Partner – Phase 1 Discovery 2026," aiming to leverage Artificial Intelligence (AI) for enhancing service delivery in key areas. This opportunity falls under the information technology services industry category and is based in Solihull, United Kingdom. Currently in the planning stage, it involves pre-market engagement (PME) to refine the procurement's requirements. Interested parties must complete the PME questionnaire by 25th February 2026. The tender is planned for services valued at £300,000, with the contract commencing on 1st May 2026 and ending on 31st December 2026. This tender offers ample opportunities for businesses specialising in AI technologies and information systems to partner with a sub-central government authority. The focus on AI-enabled efficiencies presents promising growth potential for companies adept at delivering strategic technology reviews and developing innovative solutions. With suitability for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), businesses offering cutting-edge approaches in AI can compete vigorously, reducing cost pressures for a public authority. Engaging in this procurement could position businesses as pivotal contributors to government service digital transformations. ## Notice Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) require a partner to support the Council in understanding where Artificial Intelligence (AI) can deliver practical and measurable improvements across key service areas. To achieve this, SMBC are seeking a provider who can deliver a structured approach to identify processes that are suitable for AI enabled efficiencies, with the intention of reducing cost pressures and improving service delivery by focusing on the areas with the greatest potential impact, enabled efficiencies, with the intention of reducing cost pressures and improving service delivery by focusing on the areas with the greatest potential impact. ### Planning Information This is a pre-market engagement (PME) exercise. SMBC are undertaking this pre-market engagement (PME) to gain a comprehensive understanding of the current capabilities, innovations, delivery approaches and best practices available within the supplier community. This early dialogue will help us refine our requirements, validate our assumptions, and ensure that any future procurement is shaped by an informed view of what the market can deliver. The PME questionnaire submission deadline is COP on 25th February 2026 via SMBC Sourcing to Contract platform Atamis https://solihull.my.site.com/s/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013737-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 16 Feb 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £300,000 | | 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 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 | TLG32 Solihull | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support ### Codes - 72222100 - Information systems or technology strategic review services - 72222300 - Information technology services ## Release History - 16 Feb 2026 at 10:56 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013737-2026 - 16 Feb 2026 at 10:54 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013735-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013737-2026 16th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013735-2026 16th February 2026 - 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 This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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