# SOL - Specialist Welding and Metal Work Solutions \(2025\)

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by Solihull MBC \(SOL\).

## Key facts

- Buyer: [Solihull MBC \(SOL\)](/buyers/solihull-mbc-sol/contract-awards)
- Published: 31 July 2024
- Contract start: 1 January 2025
- Contract end: 31 December 2029
- Stage: open_tender
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 86cce417-b959-42f8-9892-d1c8a0a67c1e-772668
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-61fb6152-fd8f-47de-aab8-a921a68bd0ad

## Description

SMBC requires a flexible service and responsive service for different types of welding work and metal solutions within the borough\. The scope of this requirement includes providing and installing bespoke made to order gates, height barriers and ad-hoc items as specified\. It may also require modifications to existing access ways to increase security\. This includes welding locking mechanisms, padlock housing and installing security bollards\. Some urgent emergency repairs removal or make safe of council equipment\. This would include: welding and metal works to skate park equipment, children's play equipment and fencing to ensure the safety and well-being of the general public\. An element of the work may involve creation of design and/or refurbishment of Solihull borough heritage assets and art work items\. As well as the items detailed above, the following work will also be required to be carried out: bench repairs and installations of new client supplied standard park bench, including laying of slab base, also wooden trip rail fence repair, replacement or new install\. Additionally, in the event of urgent safety related works requirement for an immediate response\. Due to the responsive nature of the works, no volume or value of works can be guaranteed and the contract value is an estimated based on historical repair and installation frequencies\. Additional information: Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/86cce417-b959-42f8-9892-d1c8a0a67c1e-772668)