--- title: "Archiving Service - Soft Market Testing" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL" published: "2020-09-22" --- # Archiving Service - Soft Market Testing Buyer: BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-f3c28174-5031-4c6c-8002-23b306c6981d.json) ## Summary Birmingham City Council is currently conducting a soft market testing for an Archiving Service, aimed at exploring application retirement and archiving solutions. This initiative falls within the services industry category and is set in Birmingham, West Midlands. The procurement is in the Planning stage, with the tender period closing on 5th October 2020, following a published date of 22nd September 2020. This open procedure allows suppliers to provide feedback on their solutions and capabilities, which will help the council refine its strategy for future procurement. This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in archiving, computer archiving services, and imaging systems, among others. Suppliers that can demonstrate relevant experience in delivering similar services to comparable public sector organisations are well-suited to engage. Participating in this market sounding will not only allow businesses to contribute their insights but also position them favourably for future contract opportunities with Birmingham City Council. ## Notice Birmingham City Council (BCC) are exploring the market for application retirement and archiving solutions. This soft market sounding may be of interest to suppliers of relevant products and services. For those potential suppliers of products and services, this soft market sounding is an opportunity to: o Inform the council of relevant products and services in a way that can be easily consumed by them. o Help shape how the council considers the market when taking decisions on procurement scope and approach. o Learn more about BCC prior to engagement through a potential future procurement process. For Birmingham City Council, the purpose of this soft market sounding is to: o Give the market an understanding of Birmingham City Council's needs for application retirement and archiving (an Archiving solution). o Share the council's current thinking on trade-offs between scope, capability, and affordability that need to be made before decisions on the next steps are made. o Find out current market interest in providing relevant products and services to the council. o Find out delivery and market options, including potential cost and cost structures. o Find out the experience the market has in delivering similar services at similar-sized organisations. o Gain insight from the market when considering how best to deliver the service. The council would very much like to hear from a range of different suppliers to the market. If you feel that your organisation is able to contribute to this soft market sounding exercise please register your interest via the In-Tend portal https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc and return a completed questionnaire by 5:00pm on the 5th October 2020. The questionnaire and supporting information can be found on the In-Tend portal. Any questions relating to this soft market testing exercise can be submitted using the In-Tend messaging system, and will be responded to via In-tend. Additional information: If you are interested in tendering please click on the following link to access Birmingham City Council's tender Portal. Delivery Notes Birmingham Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051fad40-a9e7-47f7-b9d8-7b9e29daaa83 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 22 Sep 2020 | | Submission deadline | 5 Oct 2020 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 25 Oct 2020 - 31 Dec 2020 | | 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 | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | BIRMINGHAM CITY COUNCIL | | Locality | WEST MIDLANDS | | Post town | Birmingham | | Postcode | B4 7WB | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLG West Midlands (England) | | ITL 2 | TLG3 West Midlands | | ITL 3 | TLG31 Birmingham | | Local authority | Birmingham | | Electoral ward | Newtown | | Westminster constituency | Birmingham Ladywood | | Delivery location | TLG West Midlands (England) | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 48 - Software package and information systems - 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security - 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services ### Codes - 48329000 - Imaging and archiving system - 72252000 - Computer archiving services - 79995100 - Archiving services - 92512000 - Archive services ## Release History - 22 Sep 2020 at 16:03 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051fad40-a9e7-47f7-b9d8-7b9e29daaa83 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/051fad40-a9e7-47f7-b9d8-7b9e29daaa83 22nd September 2020 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - http://www.in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/birminghamcc ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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