--- title: "Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2026-07-22" --- # Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution." The initiative aims to explore potential software solutions to enhance the city's commercial waste management services. Businesses interested in participating must register on the Council's In-tend e-tendering portal by midday on the 5th of August 2026. Key information gathering milestones are part of this engagement, with a formal notice scheduled for 1st December 2026. The procurement is classified under the goods category, specifically targeting the software package and information systems sector, and is planned to take place in Birmingham, UKG31 region. This tender presents significant opportunities for software businesses, particularly those offering robust solutions for service operations, including account and contract management, route planning, and integration with financial systems like Oracle. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, fostering competitive bidding and innovation. Companies capable of delivering bespoke trade waste management software solutions stand to benefit by gaining access to governmental projects, supporting both business growth and the enhancement of public services. The provision for SMEs in the lot structure ensures accessibility to a diverse range of vendors. ## Notice Birmingham City Council is undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement to understand the range of software solutions available in the market to support its Trade Waste service operations. The Trade Waste service manages commercial waste collections for businesses across the city. The existing platform supports operational processes including customer account management, round and route management, contract management, operational worksheets, driver tablet integration, reporting, and integration with Oracle (Brindley) for invoicing. This Preliminary Market Engagement is being conducted to gather information from suppliers regarding available solutions, capabilities, indicative delivery approaches, and commercial models that could support the future delivery of Trade Waste services. If you are interested in participating in this PME, please register online against the project via the Council's In-tend e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this PME must be made via this on-line process. Once registered on the portal interested parties must complete Section 7 Supplier Preliminary Market Test Questionnaire and submit via the e-portal by 12 midday on the 5th August 2026. ### Planning Information If you are interested in participating in this PME, please register online against the project via the Council’s In-tend e-tendering portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc. Registration and access to the In-tend electronic tendering tool is free and all correspondence for this PME must be made via this on-line process. Once registered on the portal interested parties must complete Section 7 Supplier Preliminary Market Test Questionnaire and submit via the e-portal by 12 midday on the 5th August 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069308-2026 | | 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 | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Jul 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 Dec 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 1 Feb 2027 - 31 Jan 2031 | | 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 | 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 - 22 Jul 2026 at 14:55 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069308-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069308-2026 22nd July 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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