SOL30123 Letterbox Club 2026 - Pre-Market Engagement
Estimated value
£57k
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
10 Mar 2026
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Description
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.
Scope
- Reference
- SOL30123
- Total value
- £57,000 excluding VATBelow the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Apr 2026 to 30 Apr 2029
- Main category
- goods
- CPV classifications
- 221110003752410030192700
- Contract locations
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)