---
title: "Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Grants Management System"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030028"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2021-12-10"
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# Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Grants Management System

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030028

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation is undertaking a Soft Market Testing (SMT) initiative for a Grants Management System, categorised under Customer Relation Management software. This planned procurement process aims to improve grant management and is currently in the planning stage. Interested suppliers are required to submit their completed SMT Questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 27 January 2022 to participate, which will take place via the electronic tendering system 'Capital eSourcing'. The opportunity is specifically based in London, United Kingdom, and the related procurement method involves a tender initiative.

This SMT presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in Software as a Service (SaaS) solutions, particularly those with expertise in grant management software. Companies that can offer innovative, off-the-shelf solutions to enhance the efficiency of grant management processes, integrate further functionalities, and support the City’s operational needs will be well-suited to compete for future procurement opportunities. Participation in this SMT may also position suppliers favourably for subsequent contracts, even if they do not formally respond to this exercise.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation is carrying out a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in relation to a Grants Management System.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The City of London Corporation is carrying out a Soft Market Testing (SMT) exercise in relation to a Grants Management System. The City is looking toward a Software as a Service (SaaS) off the shelf solution that can: *Efficiently manage and monitor the lifecycle from how money is received, used and equally how said use is reported, awarded and tracked *Improve grant management process *Improve management of multiple grants *Reduce and / or eliminate the use of spreadsheets *Improve cross department / functional operations *Added functionality to integrate with other software, such as knowledge bases, project management and advanced communications to grantees and other stakeholders *Futureproof the City with alignment to continuous business needs and market innovation

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030897-2021 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Goods |
| 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 | 10 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

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

### Codes

- 48000000 - Software package and information systems
- 48100000 - Industry specific software package
- 48445000 - Customer Relation Management software package
- 48517000 - IT software package
- 72212445 - Customer Relation Management software development services

## Release History

- 10 Dec 2021 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030897-2021

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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