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SOL30123 Letterbox Club 2026 - Pre-Market Engagement
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council · Local authority
In brief
Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council has announced plans to buy printing and office supplies work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.
The estimated value is £57,000 excluding VAT.
The contract runs for 3 years, starting 1 May 2026.
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).
What the notice says
SMBC is seeking to engage with potential providers who are able to supply monthly parcels containing age-appropriate books, games and stationery packs for children from vulnerable family backgrounds at a cost of £150 per child. Estimated annual cost £19,000.
Letterbox Club programme, providing books to children. The Pupil Premium Plus for Looked After Children grant is used to pay for the programme. Each looked after child in the cohort receives their own parcel of books, maths games, stationery and other.
The council is undertaking pre-market engagement prior to finalising future requirements for potentially the next three years.
How to bid
- Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
- 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.
- Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
Timeline
- Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 021216-2026
About the buyer
Solihull Metropolitan Borough CouncilLast 12 months
Procurements
59Awards
21From notice 021216-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 10 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.