--- title: "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Network Solutions for City of London Police and City of London Corporation" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2023-07-14" --- # Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Network Solutions for City of London Police and City of London Corporation Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-76b9e15b-403e-48a5-b195-bb893ab869f5.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is conducting a Soft Market Testing exercise for Network Solutions, with a deadline for submission of the questionnaire on 15th August 2023. This exercise is aimed at engaging potential suppliers for a new High-Level Network Solutions contract for the City of London Police. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase, and the industry category is Local Area Network and Wireless Telecommunications System. The City is inviting businesses to participate in this opportunity located in London, United Kingdom. This tender presents a valuable opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs interested in providing Network Solutions services. Businesses specialising in Local Area Networks and Wireless Telecommunications Systems are well-suited to compete. Participating in this Soft Market Testing exercise can help suppliers understand the upcoming requirements of the City of London Police and position themselves for potential future procurement opportunities. This engagement is initiated by the City of London Corporation and offers a chance for businesses to showcase their capabilities for future collaboration. ## Notice This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Police (CoLP) has for a new High Level Network Solutions - CoLP - Salisbury Square Contract. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 15th August 2023 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, refer to the Reference number: prj_COL_22422 or itt_COL_17274. 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/24c57ab1-a845-45af-95fb-01ec0098b68b | | 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 | 14 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 15 Aug 2023 | | 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 - 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment ### Codes - 32410000 - Local area network - 32510000 - Wireless telecommunications system ## Release History - 14 Jul 2023 at 13:36 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24c57ab1-a845-45af-95fb-01ec0098b68b - 11 Jul 2023 at 12:08 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d74980-7df3-4057-8ebc-abdb2dd718ba ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/24c57ab1-a845-45af-95fb-01ec0098b68b 14th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b1d74980-7df3-4057-8ebc-abdb2dd718ba 11th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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