Source: https://tendernation.io/buyers/solihull-metropolitan-borough-council Buyer profile # Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council GB [Get alerts for this buyer](https://tendernation.io/register) [Ask via FOI](https://tendernation.io/tools/foi-request-template?buyer=solihull-metropolitan-borough-council) [Download buyer report](https://tendernation.io/register) Open now 3 live tenders Published 227 since 13 Dec 2017 Typical value £300,000 median of 149 stated values Value range £245 to £300m lowest to highest ## Open opportunities [SOL Local Enterprise Support 2027](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-6fe7-7199-8ef8-cc93222dc0ec/sol-local-enterprise-support-2027)Provision of a locally delivered business support service focused on start-up and early-stage enterprises within Solihull, supporting priorities set out in the Local Growth and Pla... GB £280,000 12 days left 30 Oct 2026 [SOL-Schools Grounds Maintenance DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b93-1327-7036-9e66-ba27ccb42d48/sol-schools-grounds-maintenance-dps)Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council is to establish a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) covering Schools' Grounds Maintenance Services which will be open for use by Schools and oth... GB £1,675,000 301 days left 15 Aug 2027 [SOL - LDC Stores Procurement DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b9f-3e00-71c9-ad74-1f5de1565c61/sol-ldc-stores-procurement-dps)Lyndon Distribution Centre (LDC) Stores is a stores and logistics function managed by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (SMBC) serving primary, secondary and academy schools in... GB £1,400,000 653 days left 1 Aug 2028 ## How this buyer buys 57 of Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's notices were call-offs from a framework, DPS or dynamic market, worth £19,678,639 in total. Only suppliers on the route can win that work. - SOL- Home to School Transport DPS Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 9 call-offs £1,263,824 last 25 Sept 2023 - SOL-Home to School Transport DPS Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 5 call-offs £1,212,178 last 29 Nov 2023 - [Home To School Transport DPS](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077553-2026-09-18T12:03:52+01:00) Open to join now Dynamic purchasing system Yes: DPS open to applications Suppliers can apply to join at any time while it runs. 2 call-offs £480,971 last 15 Apr 2021 [How to apply](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077553-2026-09-18T12:03:52+01:00) - [RM1557.15 G-Cloud 15](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM1557.15) Framework No: framework closed until about 5 Feb 2028 Only suppliers already on it can win call-offs. It runs until 5 Feb 2028; you can bid for its replacement then. 2 call-offs £64,398 last 21 Aug 2026 - [RM6248 Payment Solutions 2](https://tendernation.io/frameworks/RM6248) Open to join now Framework Yes: framework open for bids 1 call-off last 16 Aug 2023 [How to apply](https://www.gca.gov.uk/agreements/RM6248) - Unnamed dynamic purchasing system Dynamic purchasing system Possibly: a DPS accepts new suppliers while it runs The notice does not link to the DPS itself. Ask the buyer how to apply. 24 call-offs £11,892,811 last 29 Nov 2023 - Unnamed framework Framework The notice doesn't name the framework Ask the buyer which framework it used and when it reopens. 14 call-offs £4,764,458 last 24 Jul 2026 ### DPSs and dynamic markets Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council runs - SOL - School Bus and Coach DPS Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now [How to apply](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-0775c4-2026-09-18T15:57:24+01:00) - SOL - Home to School Transport DPS Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now [How to apply](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-077553-2026-09-18T12:03:52+01:00) - SOL - LDC Stores Procurement DPS Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 1 Aug 2028 [How to apply](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets) - SOL-Schools Grounds Maintenance DPS Dynamic purchasing system Open to join now Runs to 15 Aug 2027 [How to apply](https://in-tendhost.co.uk/csw-jets) ## Procurement contacts People Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council named as contact points in its own tender and award notices, newest first. 16 contacts published by Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council Names, emails and phone numbers exactly as the buyer published them in its notices. Included with Professional and Business. [Start free trial](https://tendernation.io/register) ## Recent contract awards - [Every Life Matters](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/every-life-matters) [SOL Suicide Prevention Training for the Orange Button Scheme 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13beb-b701-732f-8ec7-433a0108fc9f/sol-suicide-prevention-training-for-the-orange-button-scheme-2026) £48,600 21 Sept 2026 - [ASA Travel Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/asa-travel) [SOL - School Bus and Coach DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8508-732c-a8fc-68689178fe65/sol-school-bus-and-coach-dps) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Sept 2026 - [Hollywood Travel Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/hollywood-travel) [SOL - School Bus and Coach DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8508-732c-a8fc-68689178fe65/sol-school-bus-and-coach-dps) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Sept 2026 - [Meadway Private Hire (Birmingham) Ltd t/a Meadway Coaches](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/meadway-private-hire-birmingham-t-a-meadway-coaches) [SOL - School Bus and Coach DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8508-732c-a8fc-68689178fe65/sol-school-bus-and-coach-dps) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Sept 2026 - [AFJ Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/afj) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £38,000 18 Sept 2026 - [BHM Smart Cars Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/bhm-smart-cars) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £40,090 18 Sept 2026 - [City Link Transfers Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/city-link-transfers) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £12,538 18 Sept 2026 - [Green Destinations Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/green-destinations) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £16,530 18 Sept 2026 - [Local Radio Cars Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/local-radio-cars) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling 18 Sept 2026 - [VIP Executive Travel](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/vip-executive-travel) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £92,416 18 Sept 2026 - [VIP Drive Midlands Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/vip-drive-midlands) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £74,195 18 Sept 2026 - [24x7 Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/24x7) [SOL - Home to School Transport DPS](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bea-8f9d-715a-9659-6a330cd2fb2a/sol-home-to-school-transport-dps) £85,120 18 Sept 2026 ## Contracts coming up for renewal Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's contracts ending in the next two years, from award notices and its own contract register. Most go back out to tender, so this is the time to get to know the buyer. - [School Bus and Coach Transport](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c6a-8c38-7223-ab75-7c8c26952267/school-bus-and-coach-transport) [MJ Grosvenor Motors](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/m-j-grosvenor) and 1 more · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 £237,500 - [SOL - Tuition Services for CYP not in school](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba5-5576-7172-9ad2-cbc3a4a8825f/sol-tuition-services-for-cyp-not-in-school) [Croy Education Services Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/croy-education-services) and 9 more · Award notice Ends 31 Oct 2026 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling - [SOL - Meat and Meat Products](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccd-28c3-726d-a23e-71a20e14b47d/sol-meat-and-meat-products) [MIDLAND FOODS LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/midland-foods) · Award notice Ends 30 Nov 2026 £1,349,971 - [SOL Solihull Leisure Centre Options Appraisal and Feasibility 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-50ef-73ff-b6da-f9fc4025d51c/sol-solihull-leisure-centre-options-appraisal-and-feasibility-2026) [Max Associates (Holdings)Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/max-associates-holdings) · Award notice Ends 5 Jan 2027 £49,550 - [SOL - Supported Living Services FCA (Re-Opening 2021)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b84-8c64-7012-966c-06d970ba1bce/sol-supported-living-services-fca-re-opening-2021) [Accomplish Group](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/accomplish-group) and 11 more · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling - [SOL - Mental Health Community Services Tender](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13b89-1327-7084-89f6-2ea93a1c2402/sol-mental-health-community-services-tender) [Mental Health Matters](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mental-health-matters) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2027 Value not counted: framework or estimated ceiling - [SOL Connect to Work - SEN Vocational Profiling 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be5-f36f-70ea-8847-28801d319fd2/sol-connect-to-work-sen-vocational-profiling-2026) [EXPERTS BY EXPERIENCE-SOLIHULL C.I.C.](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/experts-by-experience-solihull-cic) · Award notice Ends 30 Apr 2027 £46,000 - [SOL-Money Management (Appointee and Deputy) Services 2024](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cf5-f187-7293-84d7-ded217129aee/sol-money-management-appointee-and-deputy-services-2024) [Warwickshire Independent Advocacy Alliance](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/warwickshire-independent-advocacy-alliance) · Award notice Ends 30 Jun 2027 £627,680 - [SOL-Money Management (Appointee and Deputy) Services 2024](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba8-d8db-70fb-8c63-1bbee86fc410/sol-money-management-appointee-and-deputy-services-2024) [Warwickshire Independent Advocacy Alliance](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/warwickshire-independent-advocacy-alliance) · Award notice Ends 30 Jun 2027 £627,680 - [SOL Attendance Monitoring Service (Virtual School) 2025](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13be8-1818-7216-96f8-e7f6a41a06a4/sol-attendance-monitoring-service-virtual-school-2025) [WELFARE CALL (LAC) LTD](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/welfare-call-lac) · Award notice Ends 31 Aug 2027 £165,250 - [SOL - Delivering Better Value Data Analyst Role (EtR)](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13cdd-e9a3-7065-8250-dd1e89e61fcb/sol-delivering-better-value-data-analyst-role-etr) [Mime Consulting Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/mime-consulting) · Award notice Ends 19 Sept 2027 £60,000 - [SOL Youth Offending Systems 2025](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-31bc-702f-aab8-78a214d1a338/sol-youth-offending-systems-2025) [CACI LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/caci) · Award notice Ends 6 Nov 2027 £75,380 - [SOL-School Bus and Coach Transport](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ccf-a961-7103-ae83-426705a6dca9/sol-school-bus-and-coach-transport) [Johnsons (Henley) Ltd T/A Johnsons Coach & Bus Travel](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/johnsons-henley) and 1 more · Award notice Ends 2 Jan 2028 £232,750 - [SOL - Traffic Signs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13ba6-907b-719f-b4cc-384bdcc2be59/sol-traffic-signs) [Nuneaton Signs Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/nuneaton-signs) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2028 £180,000 - [SOL Memory Box 25](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bda-23f4-7003-a1d0-6a6a8b3d9c66/sol-memory-box-25) [VIRTUAL MEMORY BOX LIMITED](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/virtual-memory-box) · Award notice Ends 31 Mar 2028 £28,800 ## Who they pay £21,199,330 paid to 96 suppliers in the 12 months to 1 Dec 2025, from Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council's published spending over £500. This includes work bought without a tender, such as call-offs and direct awards. - [Waterman Aspen Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/waterman-aspen)Mostly SOL - Professional Services (MHA+) 2025 £4,555,108 1 payments - [CARERS TRUST SOLIHULL](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/carers-trust-solihull)Mostly The Carer Support Service provides support to all carers who need assistance to manage their unpaid carer role. The current service provides support to people who have various needs in respect of their wellbeing to enable them to continue with their role £2,740,000 1 payments - [Sigma Pharmaceutical](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/sigma-pharmaceutical)Mostly SOL - Nicotine Replacement Therapy Supply 2025 £964,025 1 payments - [NEC Software Solutions UK](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/nec-software-solutions)Mostly SOL - Revenues and Benefits System 2025 £891,529 1 payments - [Health Partners](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/health-partners)Mostly Lot 1 - Occupational Health £850,000 1 payments - [PeoplePlus Group Limited](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/peopleplus-group) £792,172 1 payments - [Aquarius Action Projects](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/aquarius-action-projects)Mostly SOL - Housing Support for Vulnerable Households 2025 £724,887 1 payments - [IPL Plastics (UK)](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/ipl-plastics)Mostly SOL - Food Waste Caddy Bins 2025 £626,800 1 payments - [Symology Ltd](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/symology)Mostly SOL - Highways Asset Management Software 2025 £480,000 1 payments - [Lloyds Bank](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/lloyds-bank)Mostly SOL - Card Acquiring Services 2025 £440,000 1 payments - MULTIPLE Mostly SOL - Holiday Activity Fund FCA £431,526 1 payments - Birmingham City Mostly SOL - UKSPF 2025 £418,178 2 payments - [Refugee Action](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/refugee-action)Mostly SOL -Afghan interim phase 2025 £375,000 1 payments - [ATKINSRÉALIS](https://tendernation.io/suppliers/atkinsrealis)Mostly SOL - WCML & M42 Infrastructure £358,829 2 payments - Data Record Pending Update Mostly SOL - Social Worker Agency Requirements £353,374 5 payments ## Know where Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council publishes its data? 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