--- title: "Libraries Public IT Service - Soft Market Testing (SMT)" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2021-12-06" --- # Libraries Public IT Service - Soft Market Testing (SMT) Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-d29a0ebd-680b-428e-8889-392d23429847.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the "Libraries Public IT Service - Soft Market Testing (SMT)." This initiative aims to create a fully managed and supported public network across various libraries in London, including Barbican, Artizan Street, Shoe Lane, and the Guildhall, providing both wireless and wired access. Interested businesses should submit their SMT questionnaires by the deadline of 12.00 noon on 20 January 2022, as participation is vital to inform the future procurement decisions. The services required are classified under library services (CPV Code: 92511000). This tender presents significant opportunities for technology providers and IT service firms looking to expand into the public sector. Businesses that specialise in providing public network solutions, hardware, and software are particularly well-suited to engage in this soft market testing process. As the City of London Corporation is considering input from various suppliers during this phase, participating can help companies position themselves favourably for any formal procurement activities that may follow. ## Notice The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out a Soft Market Testing ('SMT') in relation to the Libraries Public IT Service. There requirement is for the provision of a public network, hardware and software for members of the public across the following business areas: Barbican; Artizan Street; Shoe Lane; The Small Business and Enterprise Centre and Guildhall, London Metropolitan Archives (LMA). The City is looking for the provision of a fully managed and supported solution that will provide the identified business areas with a fast, secure and reliable network which will be delivered both wireless and wired. There is a requirement to have both fixed workstations at the venues and also to allow customers to bring their own devices which can connect to the network. The City will consider the feedback received as part of this SMT to help inform its options and decision making. For the avoidance of doubt, this phase of the project is not part of a formal procurement process and the City is not committing, at this stage, to carrying out such a process. 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_19841 or itt_COL_15303. 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 12.00 noon on 20 January 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/012c0230-fdb8-4bb7-83aa-94cd0f3868f5 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 20 Jan 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 - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 92511000 - Library services ## Release History - 6 Dec 2021 at 15:22 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012c0230-fdb8-4bb7-83aa-94cd0f3868f5 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/012c0230-fdb8-4bb7-83aa-94cd0f3868f5 6th December 2021 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.capitalesourcing.com Libraries Public IT Service - Soft Market Testing (SMT) ## 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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