Planning

Street Cleansing Solution Preliminary Market Engagement

BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL

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Planning

15 Dec 2025 at 15:06

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Birmingham City Council is initiating a preliminary market engagement for a street cleansing solution, labelled under the goods industry category. Located in Birmingham, UK, this procurement process is currently at the planning stage, starting from 15th December 2025. The Council aims to explore the market for solutions that align with its service redesign goals, with key deadlines including the submission of completed questionnaires by 6th January 2026. The procurement process is being administered through the Council's e-tendering system, In-tend, where providers can register to participate.

This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses in the software package and information systems sector to showcase their solutions for street cleansing. Birmingham City Council is looking to assess market capabilities, indicative costs, and implementation timelines. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to engage in this process, given the suitability criteria specified. The potential contract period spans from June 2026 to May 2028, with possibilities for renewal, allowing businesses to secure a stable and long-term engagement with the Council, thereby facilitating business growth and development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Street Cleansing Solution Preliminary Market Engagement

Notice Description

Birmingham City Council are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement for a Street Cleansing solution. Please note this is not a call for competition. The Council would like to explore the market for Street Cleansing solutions and understand the capabilities, functionality, indicative commercials and implementation timelines. Findings from this Preliminary Market Engagement will inform our Options Appraisal and High-Level Business Case. The purpose of the Preliminary Market Engagement is to: - * Understand available solutions in the market * Assess alignment with service redesign goals * Gather indicative costs and implementation timelines * Inform a high-level options appraisal and business case The Council will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this Preliminary Market Engagement and providers must register with the system to be able to access the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-Tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please email etendering@birmingham.gov.uk The closing date for the completed questionnaires is 12 noon on 6th January 2026.

Planning Information

Birmingham City Council are conducting a Preliminary Market Engagement for a Street Cleansing solution. Please note this is not a call for competition. The Council would like to explore the market for Street Cleansing solutions and understand the capabilities, functionality, indicative commercials and implementation timelines. Findings from this Preliminary Market Engagement will inform our Options Appraisal and High-Level Business Case. The purpose of the Preliminary Market Engagement is to: - • Understand available solutions in the market • Assess alignment with service redesign goals • Gather indicative costs and implementation timelines • Inform a high-level options appraisal and business case The Council will be using its e-tendering system (in-tend) for the administration of this Preliminary Market Engagement and providers must register with the system to be able to access the Preliminary Market Engagement Questionnaire. The web address is: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc Registration and use of In-Tend is free. All correspondence for this procurement process must be via the In-tend correspondence function. If you are unable to register with In-tend please email etendering@birmingham.gov.uk The closing date for the completed questionnaires is 12 noon on 6th January 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f2
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Apr 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Commercial and Procurement Services
Contact Email
etendering@birmingham.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
BIRMINGHAM
Postcode
B1 1BB
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
TLG31 Birmingham
Local Authority
Birmingham
Electoral Ward
Ladywood
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

Further Information

Notice Documents

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