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title: "Libraries Public IT Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-02fdbf"
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current_stage: "Planning"
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# Libraries Public IT Service

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-02fdbf

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is currently undertaking a Soft Market Testing exercise for the Libraries Public IT Service, specifically focused on providing a public network, hardware, and software across various business areas in London including Barbican and Guildhall. This tender is in the planning stage, with the deadline for submitting the completed SMT Questionnaire set for 12.00 noon on 20 January 2022. Bidders can participate by registering on the Capital eSourcing portal, at no cost, and using the reference numbers PRJ_COL_19841 or ITT_COL_15303 for the submission process.

This Soft Market Testing presents opportunities for businesses specialising in IT services, networking, and library management solutions to engage with the City of London. Companies that can provide managed network solutions, hardware support, and integration with customer devices would be particularly well-suited to compete. Feedback from this SMT phase will be instrumental in shaping future procurement decisions, making participation valuable for any firm looking to expand their influence in the public sector IT services market.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out a Soft Market Testing ('SMT') in relation to the Libraries Public IT Service.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

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 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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030280-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Dec 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Mar 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 48 - Software package and information systems
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 32400000 - Networks
- 32412110 - Internet network
- 48161000 - Library management system
- 79810000 - Printing services
- 92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services
- 92510000 - Library and archive services
- 92511000 - Library services

## Release History

- 6 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030280-2021

## Notice URLs

- https://www.capitalesourcing.com
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

## Provenance

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