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title: "Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement"
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buyer: "UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
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# Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement

Buyer: UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef2ef9a1-0711-476c-b178-08e87723523c

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4305691f-83a6-453e-9ab5-950eac26d436 |
| 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 | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| 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 | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM 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

- 64216100 - Electronic message services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 09:06 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4305691f-83a6-453e-9ab5-950eac26d436

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4305691f-83a6-453e-9ab5-950eac26d436
  2nd February 2026 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/6291588b-5601-443b-998b-390e00fce651
  Citywide Messaging PME Brief final
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/39ed2381-e055-437f-b0f7-85496250125d
  Appendix 1 v2 Specification 2426

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