Citywide Messaging - Market Engagement
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustEstimated Value
Up to £340,000
Deadline
16 February 2026
Published
2 February 2026
Type
services
Overview
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.
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.
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Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation TrustKey Dates
Published
2 February 2026
Submission deadline
16 February 2026
Notice type
planning
Source
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