Planning

Libraries Public IT Service

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

06 Dec 2021 at 22:45

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is currently undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise for the Libraries Public IT Service, specifically focused on providing a public network, hardware, and software across various business areas in London including Barbican and Guildhall. This tender is in the planning stage, with the deadline for submitting the completed SMT Questionnaire set for 12.00 noon on 20 January 2022. Bidders can participate by registering on the Capital eSourcing portal, at no cost, and using the reference numbers PRJ_COL_19841 or ITT_COL_15303 for the submission process.

This Soft Market Testing presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, networking, and library management solutions to engage with the City of London. Companies that can provide managed network solutions, hardware support, and integration with customer devices would be particularly well-suited to compete. Feedback from this SMT phase will be instrumental in shaping future procurement decisions, making participation valuable for any firm looking to expand their influence in the public sector IT services market.

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Notice Title

Libraries Public IT Service

Notice Description

The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out a Soft Market Testing ('SMT') in relation to the Libraries Public IT Service.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out a Soft Market Testing ('SMT') in relation to the Libraries Public IT Service. There requirement is for provision of a public network, hardware and software for members of the public across the following business areas: Barbican; Artizan Street; Shoe Lane; The Small Business and Enterprise Centre and Guildhall, London Metropolitan Archives (LMA). The City is looking for the provision of a fully managed and supported solution that will provide the identified business areas with a fast, secure and reliable network which will be delivered both wireless and wired. There is a requirement to have both fixed workstations at the venues and also to allow customers to bring their own devices which can connect to the network. The City will consider the feedback received as part of this SMT to help inform its options and decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this phase of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the City is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-02fdbf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030280-2021
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment

48 - Software package and information systems

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

32400000 - Networks

32412110 - Internet network

48161000 - Library management system

79810000 - Printing services

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

92510000 - Library and archive services

92511000 - Library services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 Dec 20214 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
loredana.sandu@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2076063030

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

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