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# Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-trade-waste-software-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** Birmingham City Council: "Preliminary Market Engagement for a Trade Waste Software Solution". Published status: planning. Planned Pipeline Value: Value not published. 1 published lot. Submission deadline not published. See the official notice for participation instructions.

## Key Information
- **Status:** PLANNING (no submission deadline published)
- **Buyer:** [Birmingham City Council](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/birmingham-city-council-ons-e08000025)
- **Planned Pipeline Value:** Value not published (currency not published)
- **Submission Deadline:** Not published
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Not published
- **Main Category:** goods
- **Classifications (CPV):** Software package and information systems
- **Delivery Location:** UKG31
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 1 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-trade-waste-software-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/preliminary-market-engagement-for-a-trade-waste-software-solution-ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a#tl-md)

## 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.

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** planning
- **CPV codes:** 48000000
- **Delivery regions:** UKG
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB

- **Contract Period:** 01/02/2027 to 31/01/2031

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F069308-2026)
- **Last Source Update:** 2026-07-22T14:55:48.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-26T08:28:06.800Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-06d12a