--- title: "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Grants Management System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2021-12-10" --- # Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Grants Management System Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-55f2efc0-397a-4c99-a668-fd198ee11c87.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is conducting a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise for a Grants Management System, targeted at streamlining the management and reporting of grants. This initiative falls under the planning stage of procurement, with an engagement end date set for 27 January 2022. The project is focused on acquiring a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution that enhances operational efficiency across various departments within the City. Interested suppliers can find relevant documents and participate through the electronic tendering system, Capital eSourcing, with submissions due by 12:00 noon on the specified deadline. This tender presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems and those with expertise in SaaS solutions. As the City aims to improve grant management processes and eliminate reliance on spreadsheets, companies that offer innovative software solutions capable of integrating with existing systems would be well-positioned to compete. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as this SMT is designed to gather market insight while allowing all suppliers to remain eligible for future procurement activities. ## Notice The City of London Corporation is carrying out a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in relation to the Grants Management System. The City is looking toward a Software as a Service (SaaS) off the shelf solution that can: -Efficiently manage and monitor the lifecycle from how money is received, used and equally how said use is reported, awarded and tracked -Improve grant management process -Improve management of multiple grants -Reduce and / or eliminate the use of spreadsheets -Improve cross department / functional operations -Added functionality to integrate with other software, such as knowledge bases, project management and advanced communications to grantees and other stakeholders -Futureproof the City with alignment to continuous business needs and market innovation Additional information: Please note that this soft market testing (SMT) exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'Capital eSourcing' (www.capitalesourcing.com). Participants should register as a supplier on the portal using the aforementioned URL/link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled using the Reference number stated below. 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 and use the Reference number: prj_COL_19866 or itt_COL_15346. Organisations must submit their completed SMT Questionnaire via the capital eSourcing portal www.capitalesourcing.com, together with any supporting documents via the system by the return deadline of 12.00 noon on 27 January 2022 in order to participate and registration is free. SMT Questionnaire(s) cannot be uploaded after the return deadline. 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. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436384d0-acd9-486e-805b-288d8bbbf1bd | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 10 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 27 Jan 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 | EC2P 2EJ | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington | | Local authority | Islington | | Electoral ward | Clerkenwell | | Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems ### Codes - 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package ## Release History - 10 Dec 2021 at 10:31 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436384d0-acd9-486e-805b-288d8bbbf1bd ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/436384d0-acd9-486e-805b-288d8bbbf1bd 10th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.capitalesourcing.com Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Grant Management System ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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