Planning

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

16 Feb 2023 at 11:15

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has initiated a tender opportunity titled "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management" in the event services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with an engagement end date set for 3rd March 2023. The tender involves a soft market testing exercise where interested parties can submit SMT questionnaires via the capitalesourcing portal. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, or social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses suited for this opportunity include event management companies looking to secure a contract with the City of London Corporation for managing events at Tower Bridge. Participation in the soft market testing exercise does not guarantee future procurement opportunities, but it provides valuable insights for potential suppliers.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management

Notice Description

This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Corporation (the City) has for a new Tower Bridge Events Management Contract. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 17:00 on 3 March 2023 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, refer to the Reference number: prj_COL_21716 or itt_COL_16794. 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-f132ab16-166e-46df-ae24-f294192eee20
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65c0812-7c03-4102-a509-8e085d3f784b
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

79952000 - Event 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 Feb 20233 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
3 Mar 2023Expired
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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