---
title: "Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0613ad"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0613ad.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Tender"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-02"
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# Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0613ad

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## Summary

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.

## 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.

### 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008728-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Planning, Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 16 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £340,000 |
| Lots value | £340,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Locality | BIRMINGHAM |
| Post town | Birmingham |
| Postcode | B7 4BN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands |
| ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham |
| Local authority | Birmingham |
| Electoral ward | Nechells |
| Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 64 - Postal and telecommunications services

### Codes

- 64216100 - Electronic message services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2026 at 08:43 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008728-2026

## Notice URLs

- https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
- https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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