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title: "Expression of Interest"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT"
published: "2025-03-17"
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# Expression of Interest

Buyer: COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-fe4c4c30-cd86-4734-89f7-7322680fd6df

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## Summary

The Commonwealth Secretariat, based in Marlborough House, London, England, is inviting suppliers to express interest in providing a Commonwealth Event Management Application to support the Secretariat's meetings and events. This procurement, classified under the Information technology services industry category (CPV: 72222300), is currently in the planning stage. The deadline to express interest is Noon GMT on 20 March 2025, and responses must be submitted via the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-procurement portal.

This tender represents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the field of information technology services to grow their operations. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are especially encouraged to compete, given their suitability for the project. The Commonwealth Secretariat's focus on engaging suppliers for event management applications offers distinct growth potential for businesses adept in developing and implementing technology solutions for event coordination and management.

## Notice

Purpose of this Expression of Interest: The Commonwealth Secretariat seeks to hear from suppliers who are interested in providing a Commonwealth Event Management Application to support the Secretariat's meetings and events. To submit an expression of interest, interested parties must register on our e-tendering portal - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thecommonwealth/aspx/Home Project Reference: 655-2025 The Expressions of Interest responses must be returned via the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-procurement portal by Noon GMT on 20th March 2025. Note: The supplier guidance document to registering on the e-procurement portal is available on the Commonwealth Secretariat's tendering site https://tenders.thecommonwealth.org/aspx/BuyerProfiles - and accessible to all pre-registration. If you encounter any issues when registering on the Commonwealth Secretariat's e-tendering portal, please contact Customer Support at: email: Support@in-tend.co.uk / please cc: procurement@commonwealth.int The deadline for expressions of interest submission is Noon GMT on 20 March 2025 via the e-procurement portal .

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f6b62-077d-42ce-8787-f65c4638a9cc |
| Notice type | Planned Procurement 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 | 17 Mar 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 20 Mar 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 | COMMONWEALTH SECRETARIAT |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1Y 5HX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72222300 - Information technology services

## Release History

- 17 Mar 2025 at 16:10 - Planning - Planned Procurement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f6b62-077d-42ce-8787-f65c4638a9cc

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d17f6b62-077d-42ce-8787-f65c4638a9cc
  17th March 2025 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/Attachment/1861638b-d00f-41d3-bbc3-3f70e990a229
  Invitation to express an interest

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/thecommonwealth/aspx/Home
- https://tenders.thecommonwealth.org/aspx/BuyerProfiles
- https://thecommonwealth.org/call-expressions-interest-provision-commonwealth-event-management-application

## Provenance

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