--- title: "Soft Market Testing - Student Information System for GSMD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2022-07-12" --- # Soft Market Testing - Student Information System for GSMD Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-749fea9a-2924-4bf9-9f01-924b8660b8c8.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is conducting a soft market testing exercise for a Student Information System under the title "Soft Market Testing - Student Information System for GSMD". This initiative falls within the education industry category, specifically focusing on educational software packages. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with the engagement end date set for 29th July 2022. Interested parties must register on the Capital eSourcing portal to participate and submit their completed SMT Questionnaire before the deadline. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the educational technology sector to influence the future procurement of a Student Information System. Companies specialising in educational software, administrative educational services, and related fields would be well-positioned to contribute insights regarding service delivery and system design. Participating in this soft market testing may also support suppliers in understanding market expectations and client needs, potentially leading to future procurement success. ## Notice SMT in this case is where the City, 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 the City 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. 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_20719 or itt_COL_16071. 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 17.00 on 29 July 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/222a0d83-25f8-45bb-8ea2-4cbdb89a1fb2 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 12 Jul 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 29 Jul 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 - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 48190000 - Educational software package - 75121000 - Administrative educational services ## Release History - 12 Jul 2022 at 09:20 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222a0d83-25f8-45bb-8ea2-4cbdb89a1fb2 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/222a0d83-25f8-45bb-8ea2-4cbdb89a1fb2 12th July 2022 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.capitalesourcing.com Soft Market Testing - Student Information System for GSMD ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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