Planning

City of London Energy Supply Contract 2025 - Soft Market Testing

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

30 Sep 2024 at 10:36

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is conducting a soft market testing (SMT) for the proposed Energy Supply Contract for 2025. This initiative falls under the category of energy and related services, with a specific focus on human resources management consultancy services. The procurement process is in the planning stage, providing an early opportunity for market participants to influence the development of the formal procurement strategy. The SMT questionnaire is currently available, and potential participants are encouraged to submit their insights by accessing it online. The primary location for this project is in London (UKI) with an estimated contract value of £528,000. Key dates include an upcoming notice on 13th November 2023.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in energy supply and consultancy services to engage early with a prominent public authority. Companies with expertise in large-scale energy projects and strategic consultancy are particularly well-suited to benefit from this engagement. Participating in the SMT can offer valuable insights into upcoming procurement strategies and potentially influence the structuring of future contracts. Such involvement could pave the way for securing long-term, high-value contracts with the City of London Corporation, thereby fostering business growth and sectoral prominence. Interested parties should ensure timely participation to maximise their influence and visibility in this critical market opportunity.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

City of London Energy Supply Contract 2025 - Soft Market Testing

Notice Description

The soft market testing (SMT), in this case is where City Corporation, at an early stage in development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity. This exercise will provide an opportunity for City Corporation to obtain insight into how participants might approach the delivery of the service in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from that market. Invited participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing or failure to attend any follow up face-to-face interviews that may be arranged. Participants must also note that a response to this notice does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that City Corporation may conduct, nor that City Corporation will procure any such supply and services or accepts any proposals offered. Any procurement of the supply and services by City Corporation will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. City Corporation has developed a questionnaire (attached at the end of this document) that they would like interested parties to complete; interested participants MAY then be invited to meet with the project team to discuss in more detail the options. As stated above, the outcome of the SMT exercise will inform our procurement options appraisal with recommendations. Further detailed reports will be prepared as appropriate in accordance with the City Corporation's tender and approval procedures, and in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Soft Market Testing exercise in relation to the upcoming procurement exercise for the City of London Energy Supply contract.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04a414
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/031151-2024
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

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

CPV Codes

71314000 - Energy and related services

79414000 - Human resources management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£528,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
30 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
13 Nov 2023Expired
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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
daria.faeti@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

Further Information

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