Planning

Soft Market Test - Data Centre Hosting

LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Feb 2021 at 12:36

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2021 at 11:38

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Liverpool City Council is currently conducting a Soft Market Test for Data Centre Hosting services, aimed at refining their procurement strategy and service specification. This procurement process, classified under information technology services, is in the planning stage. Potential suppliers are encouraged to engage with the council until the engagement end date of 26th February 2021, which is set for 2pm. Interested parties must register on ProContract to access the tender documents and respond to the associated questionnaire.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the IT and data centre services sectors, particularly small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs). By participating in this Soft Market Test, businesses can align their offerings with the council's needs, enhancing their chances of securing future contracts once the formal procurement exercise is initiated. The exercise is designed to encourage transparency and compliance, making it an ideal avenue for companies looking to expand their market presence in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Soft Market Test - Data Centre Hosting

Notice Description

To help define and develop our Procurement Strategy and support in the development of our service specification, Liverpool City Council are engaging with potential data centre service providers prior to the release of any official tender document. The aim of this Soft Market Testing exercise is to notify the market of our future plans and to gauge interest in this opportunity with data centre providers. This will support and provide Liverpool City Council with a transparent and a compliant route to market that delivers against the key objectives of this project. Once we have engaged with the market and understand the services available a procurement exercise will be conducted. Please review the Soft Market Testing document and complete a brief questionnaire via ProContract. Your company will need to register on ProContract (Due North) to be able to receive the opportunity. The documents will only be available on ProContract (available via the Due North site). Once you have registered you will need to go to the "my opportunities" section on the home page of ProContract and follow the instructions as a supplier to enable you to return your submission. To register your organisation on Procontract click on the following link https://procontract.due-north.com/register, go to suppliers' area and click on "register free". Closing Date for response is 2pm Friday 26th February 2021.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-f34d187a-cef0-4a5f-9092-c7eebb13a102
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ebe73d35-bc2f-487c-b800-ad6630067d99
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

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

CPV Codes

72222300 - Information technology services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20215 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
26 Feb 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
LIVERPOOL CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LIVERPOOL
Postcode
L3 1DS
Post Town
Liverpool
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD7 Merseyside
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD72 Liverpool
Delivery Location
TLD North West (England)
Local Authority
Liverpool
Electoral Ward
Waterfront South
Westminster Constituency
Liverpool Riverside

Further Information

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