Tender

Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement

BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST

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Planning

02 Feb 2026 at 08:43

Summary of the contracting process

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, a public law body, is conducting a pre-market engagement (PME) for the "Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement" procurement. This process is not a call for competition but seeks to engage with potential suppliers for electronic message services within the healthcare sector. The focus is on services related to central call handling, monitoring, and directing messages to community teams based on urgency. The engagement, planned under a restricted procedure, is situated in Birmingham, United Kingdom, with a procurement focus on service delivery. Expressions of interest for this PME must be submitted by 16th February 2026 at 17:00, and all communications will occur through the specified electronic submission portal.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic messaging services geared towards healthcare settings. Companies with expertise in managing communication systems or providing integrated call handling services are well-suited to compete in this procurement process. The contract, valued at £340,000, highlights an opportunity for businesses to expand their service offerings within the public healthcare sector. The selective procurement method and the engagement's collaborative nature might favour businesses that can provide innovative solutions while adhering to public sector procurement standards.

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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. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

This is a pre market engagement notice, Additional information: All expressions of interest to be made to the authority via the tender portal by 16th February 17:00PM.

Contract duration and Procurement activity dates will be confirmed following the PME exercise.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0613ad
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008728-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Restricted procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£340,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE 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
B7 4BN
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
Nechells
Westminster Constituency
Birmingham Ladywood

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