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title: "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management"
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buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
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# Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f132ab16-166e-46df-ae24-f294192eee20

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has initiated a tender opportunity titled "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Tower Bridge Events Management" in the event services industry category. The procurement stage is currently in the planning phase with an engagement end date set for 3rd March 2023. The tender involves a soft market testing exercise where interested parties can submit SMT questionnaires via the capitalesourcing portal. The procurement is located in London, United Kingdom.

This tender opportunity presents a chance for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community, or social enterprise (VCSE) organisations to participate. Businesses suited for this opportunity include event management companies looking to secure a contract with the City of London Corporation for managing events at Tower Bridge. Participation in the soft market testing exercise does not guarantee future procurement opportunities, but it provides valuable insights for potential suppliers.

## Notice

This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Corporation (the City) has for a new Tower Bridge Events Management Contract. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 17:00 on 3 March 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_21716 or itt_COL_16794. 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/d65c0812-7c03-4102-a509-8e085d3f784b |
| 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 | 16 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 3 Mar 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

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 16 Feb 2023 at 11:15 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65c0812-7c03-4102-a509-8e085d3f784b

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d65c0812-7c03-4102-a509-8e085d3f784b
  16th February 2023 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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