Tenders/Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution

Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution

Birmingham City Council

Published: Jul 22, 2026

Updated: Jul 22, 2026

About This Opportunity

This is a supplies contract in the information and communication technology and general supplies sectors, with a focus on Software, Hardware and Enterprise Systems. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.

Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for the supply of goods in the information and communication technology sector. Supply contracts typically require bidders to demonstrate product compliance with technical specifications, delivery capacity, and relevant certifications. This is an advance notice — the formal tender is expected to be published shortly. Interested parties can use this time to prepare documentation and identify potential partners.

Description

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.

Data provenance

This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on July 22, 2026. Last refreshed today. Reference: 069308-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.

About Birmingham City Council

Birmingham City Council has issued 293 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 234 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Transport & Logistics, Governance & Public Administration, and Construction & Civil Works. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK Contracts Finder and UK FTS - Find a Tender Service. Most recent publication: July 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions about this tender

How can I submit a bid?

Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 069308-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.

Who is the contracting authority?

This notice was issued by Birmingham City Council in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.

What type of contract is this?

This is a Supplies contract in the Information & Communication Technology sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.

Where will the contract be performed?

The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.