Planning

Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) for Fulfilment Services

UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON

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Planning

11 May 2021 at 09:47

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The University of Southampton is conducting a Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) for Fulfilment Services. This procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline set for engagement responses on 24th May 2021. The initiative seeks to explore the possibilities of consolidating the University's fulfilment and print requirements into a single contract. This tender relates to the storage services sector, with additional related areas including mailing, printing, and distribution services. The purchasing location is Southampton, England, with all communications managed through the electronic tendering tool In-Tend.

This soft market testing exercise presents valuable opportunities for businesses involved in fulfilment, storage, printing, and related services to engage with a significant educational institution. Firms that can provide consolidated solutions in fulfilment services or possess expertise in the printing and distribution sectors will find this tender particularly relevant. Participants should note that this is purely a market engagement exercise and does not guarantee future procurement opportunities; however, it serves as a critical step for suppliers looking to establish relationships with the University of Southampton.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing Exercise (SMTE) for Fulfilment Services

Notice Description

The University of Southampton is looking to carry out a soft market testing exercise in order to find out more about the fulfilment and print sector and whether it is possible to consolidate the University's fulfilment and some of our print requirement into one contract. The University is utilising an electronic tendering tool (In-Tend: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/universityofsouthampton) to manage this procurement and to communicate with participating organisations. All documentation in relation to this soft market testing exercise can be downloaded from the In-Tend portal. Participating organisations are advised that there will be no hard copy documents issued to organisations and all communications with the University including the submission of Soft Market Testing Exercise questionnaires will be conducted via the In-Tend portal. Regular monitoring of the portal is the responsibility of the participating organisation. If you are not already registered as a supplier with the University of Southampton, you will need to register in In-Tend in order to access the tender documentation. Once you have logged in as a supplier: click on 'Tenders'; locate the relevant project; and click 'View Details'. Once you are in the project screen, you will be able to register your company against the project and access all documentation by clicking 'Express Interest'. Further instructions for the submission of Soft Market Testing Exercise questionnaires are below. To submit your return, please follow the instructions below: 1. Log In 2. Click 'Tenders' 3. Locate the relevant project 4. View Details 5. Click on the tab relating to the relevant project stage (e.g. 'Soft Market Testing') to access the Soft Market Testing questionnaire and documents 6. To return the questionnaire to the University, please navigate to the 'Correspondence' tab under this project and click on the 'Create Correspondence' button. Please note that, to preserve the integrity of the tendering procedure, all queries must made be via the correspondence function within the In-Tend portal. Please Note: This early engagement notice is issued solely for the purpose of conducting pre-procurement market engagement and does not constitute an commitment to undertake any procurement in the future. Interested parties will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the Soft market Testing Exercise and a response to this notice does not guarantee and invitation to participate in this exercise of any future procurement. This notice does not constitute a call for competition to procure any services, supplies or works mentioned in this notice and the University will not accept and proposals offered in response to this notice. The University of Southampton is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party in relying to this early engagement notice and/or providing a soft Market Testing Exercise response.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b2ed2908-fae5-42f7-8295-85068a56cf50
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e0866a6d-3e02-4834-afba-1e27b46aa82d
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

63 - Supporting and auxiliary transport services; travel agencies services

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

CPV Codes

63121100 - Storage services

79571000 - Mailing services

79810000 - Printing services

79824000 - Printing and distribution services

79990000 - Miscellaneous business-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
11 May 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 May 2021Expired
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
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SOUTHAMPTON
Postcode
SO17 1BJ
Post Town
Southampton
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ3 Hampshire and Isle of Wight
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ32 Southampton
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Southampton
Electoral Ward
Portswood
Westminster Constituency
Southampton Test

Further Information

Notice Documents

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