Planning

Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement

UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 09:06

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is initiating a planning stage for a procurement titled "Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement." This procurement targets the electronic message services industry, focusing on a city-wide messaging service. The process involves a pre-market engagement intended to improve call handling for Integrated Multidisciplinary Community Teams. The location for this engagement is Birmingham, United Kingdom, with interested parties expected to express their interest by 16th February 2026. The engagement is carried out by the BSOL Procurement Collaborative, highlighting opportunities for service providers to influence future requirements before the official tendering process begins.

This market engagement presents significant opportunities for businesses that specialise in electronic messaging services, particularly Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs), given the suitability criteria. With an estimated contract value of £340,000, this engagement allows businesses to position themselves as potential service providers capable of managing citywide messaging and referrals. Companies adept at integrating communication systems within healthcare settings will find this an ideal opportunity to grow their portfolios by establishing relations with a reputable public health organisation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement

Notice Description

This is a pre market engagement for city wide messaging services, please note that this is not a call for competition. The service relates to call handling function centrally collating, monitoring and directing messages and referrals to Integrated Multidisciplinary Community Teams dependant upon urgency. Full details can be found within the service specification. Expressions of interest for the pre market engagement should be made before 16th February, according to instructions in the PME brief that can be found within the portal. Additional information: This PME and any associated procurements are conducted by BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by UHB.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ef2ef9a1-0711-476c-b178-08e87723523c
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4305691f-83a6-453e-9ab5-950eac26d436
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

64 - Postal and telecommunications services

CPV Codes

64216100 - Electronic message services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
16 Feb 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B15 1NU
Post Town
Birmingham
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG31 Birmingham
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Edgbaston
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Edgbaston

Further Information

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