--- title: "Soft Market Testing - Steinway Pianos Lease 2022" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2022-02-02" --- # Soft Market Testing - Steinway Pianos Lease 2022 Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0d1faf0e-9a74-4340-9077-710bd24c2c58.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is currently engaged in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "Soft Market Testing - Steinway Pianos Lease 2022," aimed at exploring options for leasing Steinway pianos. The engagement phase is set to conclude by 24th February 2022, with feedback collected to inform future decisions. Interested parties must submit their responses via the capital e-sourcing portal by 10:00 am on the same date. This initiative falls under the musical instruments category and is set in London, England, focusing on pre-procurement market engagement rather than a formal procurement commitment at this stage. This soft market testing exercise presents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in musical instruments, especially those that cater to high-end or bespoke leasing solutions. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly encouraged to participate, as they may provide unique offerings that align with the City of London Corporation's requirements. Engaging in this early stage process allows businesses to potentially position themselves favourably for future formal procurement opportunities. ## Notice The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out Pre-procurement market engagement ('PPME') in relation to the lease of Steinway Pianos. The City will consider the feedback received to help inform its options and further 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. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the City Additional information: This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Corporation (the City) has for the lease of Steinway Pianos. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire - to be received by 10.00am on 24.02.2022 via the capital esourcingportal. If your organisation would like to participate in this market engagement exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the market testing questionnaire which can be found on the City's e-procurement portal at www.capitalesourcing.com Participants should register as a supplier on the portal on the aforementioned link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled Steinway Pianos where the questionnaire can be obtained. Please ensure the questionnaire is uploaded to the capital esourcing portal www.capitalesourcing.com by 10.00am on 24.02.2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1865e137-de9b-499d-84a5-058ace0a0a83 | | 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 | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 2 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 24 Feb 2022 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC2V 7HH | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Bassishaw | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37310000 - Musical instruments ## Release History - 2 Feb 2022 at 17:26 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1865e137-de9b-499d-84a5-058ace0a0a83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1865e137-de9b-499d-84a5-058ace0a0a83 2nd February 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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