Planning

Soft Market Testing - Media Agency for Barbican Business Events

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

28 Jul 2020 at 14:03

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is conducting a soft market testing exercise focused on securing a Media Agency Service for Barbican Business Events. This initiative is part of the planning stage of the procurement process, with key engagement activities set to conclude by 18 August 2020. Interested parties can access additional information via the capital e-sourcing portal, where they will need to submit a completed market testing questionnaire by midday on the deadline date. The tender falls under the business services industry, particularly in marketing and consultancy.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in media, marketing, and business development consultancy services to engage with the City of London Corporation and potentially expand their clientele. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as feedback gathered from this phase will inform future procurement decisions. Companies that show interest in this soft market test can gain insight into the City’s needs and refine their service offerings accordingly.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Media Agency for Barbican Business Events

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out Market Engagement (Soft Market Test and Request for Information) in relation to a Media Agency Service for Barbican Business Events. The City will consider the feedback received to help inform its options and further decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this phase of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the City is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. Participation or non-participation in this shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the Soft Market Test shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the Soft Market Test will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this Soft Market Test will be reimbursed by the City. Additional information: This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to a Media Agency service for Barbican Business Events. The soft market testing will comprise the Submission of the SMT Questionnaire - to be received by 12pm on 18 August 2020 via the capital esourcing portal. If your organisation would like to participate in this market engagement exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the market testing questionnaire which can be found on the City's e-procurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com Participants should register as a supplier on the portal on the aforementioned link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled "Soft Market Testing - Media Agency for Barbican Business Events" where the questionnaire can be obtained. Please ensure the questionnaire is uploaded to the capital esourcing portal

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6d32d3d9-3dff-4462-b1cf-4eefa59d2c37
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20205 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2020Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION, GUILDHALL, PO BOX 270
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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