Prior information notice
This notice is a call for competition
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
3 Priestley Wharf, Holt Street
Birmingham
B7 4BN
UK
Contact person: Armelle Wollo
E-mail: armelle.wollo@uhb.nhs.uk
NUTS: UKG31
Internet address(es)
Main address: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
Address of the buyer profile: https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/
I.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent electronically to:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
Tenders or requests to participate must be sent to the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
https://atamis-1928.my.site.com/s/Welcome
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Body governed by public law
I.5) Main activity
Health
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement
Reference number: C419247
II.1.2) Main CPV code
64216100
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a pre market engagement for city wide messaging services, please note that this is not a call for competition. <br/><br/>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.<br/><br/>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.
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
340 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
This is a pre market engagement notice,
II.2.5) Award criteria
Criteria below:
Price
II.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT:
340 000.00
GBP
II.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months: 36
II.2.13) Information about European Union funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds:
No
II.2.14) Additional information
All expressions of interest to be made to the authority via the tender portal by 16th February 17:00PM.<br/><br/>Contract duration and Procurement activity dates will be confirmed following the PME exercise.
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
No
IV.2) Administrative information
IV.2.2) Time limit for receipt of expressions of interest
Date:
16/02/2026
Local time: 17:00
IV.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
EN
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This PME and any associated procurements are conducted by BSOL Procurement Collaborative, hosted by UHB.
VI.4) Procedures for review
VI.4.1) Review body
University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust
Mindelsohn Way
Birmingham
B15 2WB
UK
Internet address(es)
URL: https://www.uhb.nhs.uk/
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
02/02/2026