Planning

Soft Market Testing - Strategy Review for Architectural Services

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

17 May 2019 at 12:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is currently in the planning stage of their procurement process for a framework of architectural services, titled "Soft Market Testing - Strategy Review for Architectural Services." This exercise aims to assist in the delivery of their construction programme. Interested suppliers are invited to engage by completing an online survey, which is open until 7th June 2019. The engagement phase is critical for shaping how the framework will be structured, with no guarantee of a future tender being issued, and no specific timeline established yet for the finalisation of the strategy. The location relevant to this procurement is London, UK, and the procurement process is classified under the industry category of architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services.

This opportunity presents significant potential for businesses in the architectural and related services sector, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that are keen to establish relationships with the City of London Corporation. Companies that possess expertise in construction and architectural design are particularly well-suited to participate in this market engagement exercise. Engaging with this process could lead to future contract opportunities, provided businesses complete the survey and register on the City's e-procurement portal. This is an excellent chance for firms looking to expand their portfolio and collaborate on significant projects within the city.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing - Strategy Review for Architectural Services

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation would like to establish a framework of Architects to assist in the delivery of their Construction programme. This prior information has been established as a market engagement exercise to help inform how to structure their framework. Interested Suppliers should register their interest and are kindly requested to complete our survey - See link below. Please note this is a notice of our intention to establish a framework and tender for these services, it is not a guarantee, no timeline been set for the Tender. Additional information: If your organisation would like to participate in this market engagement exercise it can do so by completing the online survey, please follow this link https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/WFSQFS2. If you wish express your Company's interested in any future opportunities that as a result of this exercise the City tender for, please register on City's e-procurement portal at www.capitalesourcing.com. Participants should register as a supplier on the portal then search for the opportunity pqq_COL_1209 titled "Early Market Engagement for Architect Framework for the City of London". It is free to register. Note there is no timeline set for when a strategy will be finalised and no guarantee that we will be tendering for any contracts as a result of this survey. The survey will take about 15 minutes and is a series of tick box questions with the option to provide further details to support your answer. The survey will be open until the 1800, 7th June 2019. Responses provided will not be treated generally as commercially confidential unless specific content is explicitly identified by a party to be treated on that basis.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/61a59b96-03ee-44f9-8ac1-cde70da4b12e
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

71200000 - Architectural and related services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 May 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Jun 2019Expired
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
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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