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Published 14 Aug 2025, 14:47 BST

Official UK procurement notice

SOL - AI Case Recording · UK public procurement notice

Official notice

Authority: Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council (Local council)

ServicesSME suitableVCSE suitable
Planned pipeline valueValue not publishedpipeline notice, not a live tender
Tender notice expected 12 Sept 2025from the planned procurement notice
Contract term 3 yrsends 31 Jul 2029 · starts 1 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

PME to understand the availability, capability, and readiness of providers who can offer a digital recording support tool.

We are looking for a solution that:

  • Enables recording of conversations (e.g., between practitioners and families or between professionals).
  • Is compatible with commonly used devices such as laptops and smartphones.
  • Can generate summaries of discussions, including meetings, in line with our casework templates.
  • Can export outputs directly into formats that align with our internal recording standards.

CPV: Computer-related services · Social work services without accommodation · Software programming and consultancy services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · no lot value published
Lot #1Planned 3 yrsSMEVCSE

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Past planning notice
Procurement threshold
Unspecified in notice
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
14 Aug 2025, 14:47 BST
Last source update
29 Aug 2025, 14:46 BST
Authority reference
SOL30072 AI Case Recording
FTS notice number
2025/S 000-052504
Latest notice
Preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)
Classification (CPV)
Computer-related servicesSocial work services without accommodationSoftware programming and consultancy services
Delivery area
West Midlands (UKG32)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-058813 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Submission deadline
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Timeline

14 Aug 2025 → 1 Aug 2026 · 5 dates
  1. Planning notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 14:47 BST
  2. Market engagement
    27 Aug 2025, 23:59 BST

    PME to be undertaken, with interest and submission to be submitted via the e-procurement portal.

    Portal Site solihull.my.site.com/login ↗

  3. Latest notice published
    29 Aug 2025, 14:46 BST
  4. Tender notice expected
    12 Sept 2025, 23:59 BST
  5. Contract starts87 days ago
    1 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

3 events · 3 releases on Find a Tender · since 14 Aug 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    14 Aug 2025, 14:47 BST
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    15 Aug 2025, 11:16 BST
    UK2
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    29 Aug 2025, 14:46 BST
    UK2
Published amendments (2)

Updated title formatting.

The PME will be relaunched to enable all interested supplier to review and participate, the date of the relaunch is to be confirmed.

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Pipeline notice
Awards (0)
No award published
Contracts (0)
No contract published
Bid statistics
No aggregate bid statistics published

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Solihull Metropolitan Borough Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PGWC-7578-LYDG Council House, Manor Square, Solihull, West Midlands, B91 3QBContact email

Official documents & specifications (3)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure