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title: "Street Cleansing Solution Preliminary Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f2"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL"
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# Street Cleansing Solution Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f5f2

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2025 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 15 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 May 2026 - 31 May 2028 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £180,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B1 1BB |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Ladywood |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | TLG31 Birmingham |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems

## Release History

- 15 Dec 2025 at 15:06 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/082987-2025
  15th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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