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title: "BWC Emergency Call Out System - Pre-Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2024-07-11"
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# BWC Emergency Call Out System - Pre-Market Engagement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-2e453560-8011-4dfb-9634-c9d208606a13

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## Summary

The Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is looking to procure an Emergency Call Out System to support its operations. The procurement process is in the planning stage, with a deadline for market engagement set for July 19, 2024. The system needs to be compliant with NHS Digital secure data systems and demonstrate resilience in maintaining service to call out staff in case of incidents.

This tender presents an opportunity for suppliers to participate in a market engagement exercise and express interest in providing the required Emergency Call Out System. Businesses in the services industry, particularly those with experience in paging services and dealing with emergency communication systems, would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this process, given the suitability criteria outlined in the tender.

## Notice

Birmingham Women's and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) is looking to procure an Emergency Call out system to support Birmingham Womens and Children's Hospital NHS Foundation Trust . It needs to be compliant with all NHS Digital secure data systems and be able to demonstrate resilience in maintaining this service to call out managerial and clinical staff in the event of an incident declared by the Trust necessitating two-way communication to a wide number of staff. The purpose of this pre-market engagement is to support a business case, therefore the Authority is requesting for quotes. Additional information: Suppliers wishing to participate in this market engagement exercise and express an interest in this requirement should respond to the questionnaire via the online form on the Health Family Single eCommercial System Portal (Atamis) by 16:00 on Friday 19th July 2024. https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome Please search for C295758

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff8d7c4-e772-4269-ad0b-1e2f04d37b8a |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 11 Jul 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 19 Jul 2024 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B15 1NU |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Edgbaston |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Edgbaston |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64223000 - Paging services

## Release History

- 11 Jul 2024 at 10:48 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff8d7c4-e772-4269-ad0b-1e2f04d37b8a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4ff8d7c4-e772-4269-ad0b-1e2f04d37b8a
  11th July 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://health-family.force.com/s/Welcome

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