--- title: "Barbican and Guildhall School of Music and Drama Radio Communications System" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2024-07-05" --- # Barbican and Guildhall School of Music and Drama Radio Communications System Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-68682a00-9e7c-4ec6-90f3-cde4a5780374.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is seeking a replacement for the current analogue radio communications systems at the Barbican Arts Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a new digital system. This procurement opportunity, titled "Barbican and Guildhall School of Music and Drama Radio Communications System," falls under the industry category of radio, television, communication, telecommunication, and related equipment. The contract will span 36 months, with a total value of £474,000. The procurement method is an open procedure with a tender deadline of August 15, 2024, and a contract period starting on September 1, 2024, until August 31, 2027. This tender for radio communication systems presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in radio equipment, installation services, and maintenance services within the communication industry to compete. With a focus on digital technology, companies with expertise in providing reliable and high-bandwidth solutions would be well-suited for this tender. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate in this one-stage procurement process, offering the chance for growth and collaboration with the City of London Corporation. ## Notice The City is looking to tender for the provision of a replacement of the current out of date analogue radio communications systems at both the Barbican Arts Centre and Guildhall School of Music and Drama with a new digital system, which will provide greater bandwidth and more reliability across both facilities. The duration of the contract will be for 36 months. Additional information: Please note that this procurement process is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'CapitaleSourcing' (url: 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. The estimated total value of the contract is stated in this notice and is exclusive of VAT and for the entire duration, including all potential future needs as described within the tender documents. The procurement is being run as a one stage process under the open procedure and therefore, if your organisation would like to participate in this tender exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the Qualification Envelope and the Invitation To Tender (ITT) questionnaire which can be found on the City's e-procurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com with the Reference number: prj_COL_24148 or itt_COL_18487. Organisations must submit their completed Qualification Envelope and Invitation to Tender (ITT) questionnaire together with any supporting documents, via the system by the return deadline in order to participate and registration is free. Qualification Envelopes and Invitation to Tender (ITT) questionnaires cannot be uploaded after the return deadline. The contracting authority will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable Qualification Envelopes and Invitation to Tender (ITT) questionnaires. The contracting authority reserves the right at any time to vary the timescales in this notice, cease the procurement process and not award the agreement or to award only part of the opportunity described in this notice. If the contracting authority takes up any of these rights then it will not be responsible for, or pay the expenses or losses, which may be incurred by any candidate or tenderer as a result. Economic operators are solely responsible for their costs and expenses incurred in connection with the preparation of their tender submissions and all stages throughout the procurement. Under no circumstances will the contracting authority be liable for costs or expense borne by the economic operators. The procurement process that will apply to the requirement is specified in the procurement documents accordingly. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63959edc-2621-4d3f-8273-613047f26bdc | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Goods | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (above threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 5 Jul 2024 | | Submission deadline | 15 Aug 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Aug 2024 - 31 Aug 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £474,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | 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 - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 50 - Repair and maintenance services - 51 - Installation services (except software) ### Codes - 32000000 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment - 32230000 - Radio transmission apparatus with reception apparatus - 32344200 - Radio receivers - 32344210 - Radio equipment - 32344280 - Portable radios - 32412000 - Communications network - 32418000 - Radio network - 50333000 - Maintenance services of radio-communications equipment - 51311000 - Installation services of radio equipment ## Release History - 5 Jul 2024 at 10:57 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63959edc-2621-4d3f-8273-613047f26bdc ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/63959edc-2621-4d3f-8273-613047f26bdc 5th July 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - http://www.capitalesourcing.com Link to E Sourcing portal ## Notice URLs - http://ww.cityoflondon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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