--- title: "Steinway Pianos Lease 2022" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-031295" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031295" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031295.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031295.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2022-02-02" --- # Steinway Pianos Lease 2022 Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-031295 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-031295) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-031295.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is initiating a pre-procurement market engagement for the lease of Steinway Pianos, entitled "Steinway Pianos Lease 2022." This procurement, classified under the goods category within the musical instruments industry, is currently in the planning stage. The deadline for submitting the soft market testing questionnaire is set for 10:00 AM on 24 February 2022. Interested parties can access the related documents via the City’s e-procurement portal, with further engagement opportunities outlined on the organisation's official website. This tender presents a unique opportunity for businesses within the musical instruments sector, particularly those specialising in high-quality piano offerings. Companies involved in leases, sales, maintenance, or associated services for premium musical instruments are well-positioned to compete. Participating in this market engagement will provide insights that may inform future procurement strategies, allowing businesses to align their offerings with the City’s requirements and potentially secure a profitable contract in the near future. ## Notice The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out Pre-procurement market engagement ('PPME') in relation to the lease of Steinway Pianos. The City will consider the feedback received to help inform its options and further 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. Participation or non-participation in the PPME shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the PPME shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process. Participation in the PPME will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this PPME will be reimbursed by the City. Please refer to II.2.4) Description of the procurement below for details on how to obtain the relevant documentation. ### Lot Information Lot 1 This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an a requirement the City of London Corporation (the City) for the lease of Steinway Pianos. The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire - to be received by 10.00am on 24.02.2022 via the capital esourcingportal. If your organisation would like to participate in this market engagement exercise, it can do so by completing and returning the market testing questionnaire which can be found on the City's e-procurement portal at www.capitalesourcing.com Participants should register as a supplier on the portal on the aforementioned link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled 'Steinway Pianos Lease 2022' where the questionnaire can be obtained. Please ensure the questionnaire is uploaded to the capital esourcing portal www.capitalesourcing.com by 10.00am on 24.02.2022 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003067-2022 | | 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 | 2 Feb 2022 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 2 Feb 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 | 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 - 37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories ### Codes - 37300000 - Musical instruments and parts - 37310000 - Musical instruments ## Release History - 2 Feb 2022 at 22:45 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003067-2022 ## Notice URLs - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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