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title: "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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published: "2023-07-11"
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# Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-c74d8656-4394-42cf-be13-c86f9e6b5dfe

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has initiated a tender process titled "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management" in the telecommunications industry category. The engagement end date for this tender is 31st July 2023. The process is currently in the planning stage, and participants are required to submit the SMT questionnaire by the specified deadline. The location for this procurement is in London, United Kingdom.

This tender presents an opportunity for SMEs and VCSEs to engage with the City of London Corporation. Businesses interested in providing Local Area Network Solutions and Wireless Telecommunications Systems are well-suited to compete. The City will not hold organisations accountable for errors in submissions, and participation in the SMT will not prevent suppliers from future procurement opportunities. The suitability criteria indicate a preference for smaller enterprises, emphasising inclusivity in the procurement process.

## 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 17:00 on 31st July 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/a0fb1616-e8b6-4224-adce-aa189346c826 |
| 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 | 11 Jul 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jul 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

- 11 Jul 2023 at 08:03 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0fb1616-e8b6-4224-adce-aa189346c826

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a0fb1616-e8b6-4224-adce-aa189346c826
  11th July 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- http://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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