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SOL Electronic Payment Solutions 2027

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority

In brief

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy financial services work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £916,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 4 years with extensions, starting 14 July 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 4 bids per contract for this buyer (from 8 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £916,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

Pre Market Engagement to understand the market and options around electronic vouchers, paper vouchers and prepaid cards. GCA Framework RM6383. Provisions will be adapted, as necessary to meet the requirements.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 101661-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

62

Awards

23

Suppliers it has used most for financial services

  1. Insurance Procurement

    Local SpaceNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon16 hours left2 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £700kestimated
  2. Agreements for Start Up Loans' Business Support Partners

    British Business BankNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West, Wales, Scotland, Northern IrelandFinancial services and insurance

    Closing soon4 days left15 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £104mestimated
  3. Leaseholder Building Insurance Policy

    Reading Borough CouncilNorth East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South WestFinancial services and insurance

    Open12 days left

    £567kestimated

From notice 101661-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 27 October 2026. We last checked for changes on 27 October 2026.