Planning

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Police CyberAlarm (PCA) - CoLP

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

16 May 2024 at 14:39

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has initiated a planning stage tender titled "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Police CyberAlarm (PCA) - CoLP" in the security software development services industry. The engagement end date is set for 28th May 2024. The soft market testing exercise entails submitting the SMT questionnaire by 12:00 on the due date via the capitalesourcing portal. The potential delivery address for this requirement is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the security software development and fraud audit services sectors to participate. Businesses interested in providing solutions related to Police CyberAlarm (PCA) would be well-suited to compete. Participation in the soft market testing does not guarantee an advantage in any future procurement process. The planning stage allows interested organisations to engage with the City of London for potential future opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Police CyberAlarm (PCA) - CoLP

Notice Description

This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Police (CoLP) for a Police CyberAlarm (PCA) solution. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 28th May 2024 via the capitalesourcing portal (www.capitalesourcing.com). If your organisation would like to participate in this soft market testing exercise, it can do so by downloading, completing and returning the SMT Questionnaire which can be found on the City's eProcurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com, referring to reference numbers: prj_COL_23917 or pqq_COL_1949. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-95954646-e7ab-4052-b2ad-f38e016dd2fe
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ee05c4fb-9714-4f5d-a323-9fc5b1b31c08
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

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

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

CPV Codes

72212730 - Security software development services

79212400 - Fraud audit services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 May 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
28 May 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

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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