Prior information notice
This notice is for prior information only
Section I: Contracting
authority
I.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
UK
Contact person: Mitchell Walker
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: Mitchell.Walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UK
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
I.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
I.5) Main activity
General public services
Section II: Object
II.1) Scope of the procurement
II.1.1) Title
Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Secure Access Service Edge (SASE)
Reference number: prj_COL_23747/pqq_COL_1943.
II.1.2) Main CPV code
72720000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London (CoL) has for a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution.
The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 24th April 2024 via the capitalesourcing portal (www.capitalesourcing.com).
If your organisation would like to participate in this soft market testing exercise, it should firstly complete, sign and return the Non Disclosure Agreement (NDA), via the portal, prior to being able to access the SMT questionnaire. The supplier then can complete and return the SMT Questionnaire. The SMT will be sent once the supplier has returned the NDA via: www.capitalesourcing.com, refer to the Reference number: prj_COL_23747 or pqq_COL_1943.
The City will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable SMT Questionnaire(s).
Participation or non-participation in the SMT shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the SMT shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.
Participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the SMT or failure to attend any follow up interviews that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of the City. Participation in this SMT will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this SMT will be reimbursed by the City.
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
30237110
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UK
Main site or place of performance:
Guildhall, London and other City of London owned premises.
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
SMT in this case is where the CoL, is at an early stage in development of its proposals but prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, it seeks input from the market as to what might be the most attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity for a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution contract. This contract covers the City of London (CoL) and City of London Police (CoLP).
The City of London and associated organisations (“the City”) have a number of strategic technology workstreams and transformation programmes that requite world class network connectivity, from any device, from anywhere.
As part of the future planning for a modern, high performance and hyperconnected organisation, the City will conduct a Soft Market Engagement which will offer the City the opportunity to better understand the Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solutions market.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
10/04/2024
Section IV: Procedure
IV.1) Description
IV.1.8) Information about Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement:
Yes
Section VI: Complementary information
VI.3) Additional information
This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London (CoL) has for a Secure Access Service Edge (SASE) solution.
The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 24th April 2024 via the capitalesourcing portal (www.capitalesourcing.com).
If your organisation would like to participate in this soft market testing exercise, it can do so by downloading, completing and returning the SMT Questionnaire which can be found on the City's eProcurement portal at: www.capitalesourcing.com, refer to the Reference number: prj_COL_23747 or pqq_COL_1943.
The City will not be held accountable for any errors made by an organisation in submitting their applicable SMT Questionnaire(s).
Participation or non-participation in the SMT shall not prevent any supplier participating in a potential future procurement, nor is it intended that any information supplied as part of the SMT shall place any supplier at an advantage in a potential procurement process.
Participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the SMT or failure to attend any follow up interviews that may be arranged at the absolute discretion of the City. Participation in this SMT will be at each organisation's own cost. No expense in responding to this SMT will be reimbursed by the City.
VI.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
10/04/2024