Planning

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Hampstead Heath Learning Team Workshop Booking/CRM System

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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Planning

15 Oct 2024 at 10:35

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation is conducting a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a forthcoming project titled "Hampstead Heath Learning Team Workshop Booking/CRM System". This falls under the Information Technology Services category and pertains to services expected to be delivered in Hampstead Heath. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with the submission of SMT questionnaires required by 12:00 on 12th November 2024 via the capitalEsourcing portal. Interested suppliers must complete and sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) before accessing the SMT questionnaire. The project's main goal is to explore market input for potential future procurement opportunities related to the development of a workshop booking and customer relationship management system.

This tender provides a significant growth opportunity for businesses specialising in IT services, particularly those with expertise in Customer Relation Management (CRM) software and security software development services. Companies involved in these areas are encouraged to participate in the SMT to influence the scope of a future procurement process potentially. Engaging in this process enables businesses to establish relationships with the City of London Corporation and gain insights into the project requirements and procurement strategies, thereby positioning themselves for future competitive advantages.

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Notice Title

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Hampstead Heath Learning Team Workshop Booking/CRM System

Notice Description

This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the Hampstead Heath Learning Team Workshop Booking/CRM System. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 12th November 2024 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, referring to reference numbers: prj_COL_24529 or pqq_COL_1998. 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.

Lot Information

Lot 1

SMT in this case is where the CoL, is at an early stage in development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, it seeks input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for a Hampstead Heath Learning Team Workshop Booking/CRM System contract. This contract is a project within the Hampstead Heath Learning Team.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04ac18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033113-2024
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

48 - Software package and information systems

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


CPV Codes

48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package

72212730 - Security software development services

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
15 Oct 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
14 Oct 2024Expired
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
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Mitchell Walker
Contact Email
mitchell.walker@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
Not specified

Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

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