---
title: "Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0613b2"
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json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0613b2.json"
source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST"
published: "2026-02-02"
---

# Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement

Buyer: BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0613b2

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## Summary

The Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is currently in the planning stage for a procurement process titled "Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement" in the electronic message services industry. This initiative involves collaboration with the University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust and is focused on the West Midlands region of the United Kingdom. This pre-market engagement is set to involve interested providers who must express interest by 16th February 2026 through the Atamis tender portal. The main procurement category is services, and the contract, worth approximately £340,000 net, has its planned execution from January 2027 to January 2029, with possibilities of extension up to January 2030.

This procurement process offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in electronic messaging services, particularly those catering to public sector needs. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to participate, given the suitability criteria. Engaging in this tender could provide a valuable platform for growth, expanding the providers’ reach within the public healthcare sector. By aligning with this project, businesses can leverage their expertise in digital communication to enhance public health communication efforts across Birmingham, potentially paving the way for further collaborations and market recognition.

## Notice

This is a Pre Market Engagement for Citywide Messaging. Any interested providers should submit an expression of interest via the tender portal by 16th February. Full details including the specification and pre market engagement brief can be found on the Atamis portal. All listed contract dates and durations are subject to confirmation following PME. Atamis portal can be accessed via - atamis-1928.my.site.com, please use reference C419247.

### Planning Information

All providers who wish to be involved within PME to make expression of interest via atamis tender portal by 16th February 17:00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008735-2026 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary 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 | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Jan 2027 - 1 Jan 2029 |
| 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 | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM COMMUNITY HEALTHCARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST |
| Additional buyers | UNIVERSITY HOSPITALS BIRMINGHAM 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 | 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 09:02 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008735-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/008735-2026
  2nd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/

## Provenance

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