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title: "TMBC Desk/Room Booking Solution Supplier Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL"
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# TMBC Desk/Room Booking Solution Supplier Engagement

Buyer: TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e6b2d6c7-5af8-4389-93ae-7eaefa45500e

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## Summary

Tonbridge & Malling Borough Council (TMBC) is in the planning stage for a public procurement process titled "TMBC Desk/Room Booking Solution Supplier Engagement". This tender falls under the industry category of Software Package and Information Systems, with additional relevance to IT services, including consulting, software development, Internet, and support. The procurement is currently in the planning stage, with an important engagement end date on 31st January 2025. The location for this procurement process is within the region of England, United Kingdom. Interested businesses are required to express their interest by 12:00 pm on 31st January 2024 via the Kent Business Portal.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses specialising in software solutions and IT services. SMEs are particularly encouraged to participate in this supplier engagement process. By engaging early, businesses can help shape the procurement strategy and potentially influence future tender requirements. However, participation in this engagement does not guarantee an advantage in any subsequent tender process. Companies that excel in desk/room booking solutions and have the capacity to cater to hybrid meeting rooms and hot desks at TMBC’s main site are well-suited to compete in this process.

## Notice

Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council is inviting interested parties to take part in a supplier engagement process regarding a Desk/Room booking solution to cater for our bookable rooms, hybrid meeting rooms, and hot desks at our main site. At this stage the Council is undecided about how best to deliver this contract and is engaging with the market to explore options and gauge the current market interest. Your expression of interest must be made via Kent Business Portal, and the information requested above must be provided by 12:00pm on Friday 31st January 2024 in order to be eligible for assessment. Information must be submitted via the messaging facility within the Kent Business Portal. The information will then be considered by the Council and key stakeholders. At the conclusion of the engagement process, the Council will determine the most appropriate route forward but makes no guarantee of any future tender or contract award for this service. Participation in this supplier engagement process does not grant any advantage in any future tender process, nor does it guarantee acceptance of any future tender you may submit.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0a94b0d-a77c-474e-8144-70e069309ffa |
| 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 | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Jan 2025 |
| 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 | TONBRIDGE & MALLING BOROUGH COUNCIL |
| Locality | WEST MALLING |
| Post town | Rochester |
| Postcode | ME19 4LZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLJ South East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLJ4 Kent |
| ITL 3 | TLJ46 West Kent |
| Local authority | Tonbridge and Malling |
| Electoral ward | Kings Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Maidstone and Malling |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

## Release History

- 20 Dec 2024 at 09:56 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0a94b0d-a77c-474e-8144-70e069309ffa

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b0a94b0d-a77c-474e-8144-70e069309ffa
  20th December 2024 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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