Planning

TMBC Desk/Room Booking Solution Supplier Engagement

TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL

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Planning

20 Dec 2024 at 09:56

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "TMBC Desk/Room Booking Solution Supplier Engagement". This tender falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, with additional relevance to IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an important engagement end date on 31st January 2025. The location for this procurement process is within the region of England, United Kingdom. Interested businesses are required to express their interest by 12:00 pm on 31st January 2024 via the Kent Business Portal.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and IT services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate in this supplier engagement process. By engaging early, businesses can help shape the procurement strategy and potentially influence future tender requirements. However, participation in this engagement does not guarantee an advantage in any subsequent tender process. Companies that excel in desk/room booking solutions and have the capacity to cater to hybrid meeting rooms and hot desks at TMBC’s main site are well-suited to compete in this process.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

TMBC Desk/Room Booking Solution Supplier Engagement

Notice Description

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a Desk/Room booking solution to cater for our bookable rooms, hybrid meeting rooms, and hot desks at our main site. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest. Your expression of interest must be made via Kent Business Portal, and the information requested above must be provided by 12:00pm on Friday 31st January 2024 in order to be eligible for assessment. Information must be submitted via the messaging facility within the Kent Business Portal. The information will then be considered by the Council and key stakeholders. At the conclusion of the engagement process, the Council will determine the most appropriate route forward but makes no guarantee of any future tender or contract award for this service. Participation in this supplier engagement process does not grant any advantage in any future tender process, nor does it guarantee acceptance of any future tender you may submit.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e6b2d6c7-5af8-4389-93ae-7eaefa45500e
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0a94b0d-a77c-474e-8144-70e069309ffa
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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

CPV Codes

48000000 - Software package and information systems

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Dec 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Jan 2025Expired
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
TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL
Contact Name
Jack Cuthbertson
Contact Email
jack.cuthbertson@tunbridgewells.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 1892554070

Buyer Location

Locality
WEST MALLING
Postcode
ME19 4LZ
Post Town
Rochester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLJ South East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLJ4 Kent
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLJ46 West Kent
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Tonbridge and Malling
Electoral Ward
Kings Hill
Westminster Constituency
Maidstone and Malling

Further Information

Notice Documents

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