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title: "Adult Learner & Apprentice Management Information System - SOFT MARKET TESTING"
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# Adult Learner & Apprentice Management Information System - SOFT MARKET TESTING

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-a18fe5b0-460e-4cea-9e41-efc4d1f6ec26

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is initiating a Soft Market Testing process for an Adult Learner & Apprentice Management Information System. This procurement falls under the software package and information systems category, with additional classifications in education and training services. The engagement is currently in the planning stage, with a deadline for participant engagement set for 2nd August 2021. Organisations interested in this opportunity can find further details and access the necessary documents via the Capital E Sourcing portal.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in software development and education services, particularly those that can provide innovative management information systems tailored for adult learners and apprentices. Small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would be particularly well-suited to participate, as their expertise in dynamic solutions could align well with the City of London Corporation's objectives for this engagement.

## Notice

City of London Corporation - Pre-Procurement Market Engagement (Soft Market Test) - Adult Learner and Apprentice Management Information System Terms of Reference and Instructions for Participants Please read the information document and if you feel that your organisation can contribute to this Soft Market Testing, you can complete the Questionnaire attached to the end of the document and return via the CapitalESourcing portal. Note: This is pre-procurement market engagement and not a call for competition. The following are pertinent to this Soft Market Testing: The City wants to provide an innovative and dynamic management information and online booking solution for its Adult learners and Apprentices and is interested in your view of what that should look like, including potential models. For the avoidance of doubt, this engagement is for the purpose of conducting a Soft Market Testing and will not formally begin the procurement or constitute any commitment by the City of London Corporation to undertake any procurement exercise. Additional information: To complete this soft market testing exercise, you will need to be registered on the Capital E Sourcing portal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85e2579-d321-40d9-8b87-4ed9a62939ae |
| 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 | 7 Jul 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 2 Aug 2021 |
| 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
- 80 - Education and training services

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 80000000 - Education and training services
- 80400000 - Adult and other education services

## Release History

- 7 Jul 2021 at 13:28 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85e2579-d321-40d9-8b87-4ed9a62939ae

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e85e2579-d321-40d9-8b87-4ed9a62939ae
  7th July 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

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