Planning

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

10 Apr 2024 at 10:39

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is conducting a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. Interested organisations need to complete and return the Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) via the capitalesourcing portal prior to accessing the SMT questionnaire. The deadline for submission is 24th April 2024.

This procurement opportunity falls under the Local Area Network industry category and is currently in the planning stage. The City of London Corporation aims to engage with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) for this tender. Organisations based in London, United Kingdom, are particularly well-suited to compete. The SMT provides a chance for businesses to showcase their capability in providing software and information systems, application service providers, and wide area network services.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)

Notice Description

This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London (CoL) has for a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 24th April 2024 via the capitalesourcing portal (www.capitalesourcing.com). If your organisation would like to participate in this soft market testing exercise, it should firstly complete, sign and return the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA), via the portal, prior to being able to access the SMT questionnaire. The supplier then can complete and return the SMT Questionnaire. The SMT will be sent once the supplier has returned the NDA via: www.capitalesourcing.com, refer to the Reference number: prj_COL_23747 or pqq_COL_1943. The City will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable SMT Questionnaire(s). Participation or non-participation in the SMT shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the SMT shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the SMT or failure to attend any follow up interviews that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of the City. Participation in this SMT will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this SMT will be reimbursed by the City.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-0e15840a-57b5-4f11-ba83-594caf1eba93
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a9a56714-d34c-4d59-8a40-cb3bb591873e
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support


CPV Codes

32410000 - Local area network

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72416000 - Application service providers

72720000 - Wide area network services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Apr 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Apr 2024Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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