--- title: "Soft Market Testing - Tower Bridge Visitor Attraction" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION" published: "2024-12-03" --- # Soft Market Testing - Tower Bridge Visitor Attraction Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-04c1ce.json) ## Summary The City of London Corporation is conducting a pre-procurement market engagement (PPME) for the provision of a design team to develop a masterplan for redeveloping the Tower Bridge Visitor Attraction. This initiative falls under the services industry, specifically Architectural Design Services (CPV: 71220000). It aims to enhance the current attraction footprint, surrounding properties owned by the City Bridge Foundation, and public realm areas. The procurement process is currently in the planning stage, with interested organisations required to submit a completed Soft Market Testing (SMT) questionnaire by 12:00 noon on 7 January 2025. The feedback from this engagement will help shape future procurement decisions, and participation in this phase is voluntary and at the participant's own cost. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural design, design consultancy, and design support services (CPV: 79415200, 79933000). Participating firms will have the chance to influence the redevelopment project from its inception, potentially positioning themselves favourably for any subsequent formal procurement processes. Well-suited businesses are those with experience in large-scale urban redevelopment and a capability for innovative design solutions that can enhance visitor attractions. Firms can engage with the City of London Corporation through the CapitaleSourcing electronic system to access relevant documentation and submit their SMT questionnaires. ## Notice The City of London Corporation (the 'City') is carrying out pre-procurement market engagement ('PPME') in relation to the provision of a design team to develop a masterplan for redeveloping the visitor attraction within the current footprint, the surrounding properties owned by City Bridge Foundation and areas in the public realm. 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 a forthcoming procurement the City of London Corporation (the City) for the provision of a design team to develop a masterplan for redeveloping the visitor attraction within the current footprint, the surrounding properties owned by City Bridge Foundation and areas in the public realm. The soft market testing will involve the submission of a SMT questionnaire -- to be received by 12:00 (noon) 7 January 2025. 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. Please ensure the questionnaire is uploaded to the capitalesourcing portal (www.capitalesourcing.com). ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038903-2024 | | 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 | 3 Dec 2024 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 3 Apr 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 | 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 | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 71220000 - Architectural design services - 79415200 - Design consultancy services - 79933000 - Design support services ## Release History - 3 Dec 2024 at 12:51 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038903-2024 ## Notice URLs - https://www.capitalesourcing.com - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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