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
Telephone: +44 2076063030
E-mail: Robert.Pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
NUTS: UKI
Internet address(es)
Main address: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
I.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the abovementioned address
Electronic communication requires the use of tools and devices that are not generally available. Unrestricted and full direct access to these tools and devices is possible, free of charge, at:
www.capitalesourcing.com
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
City of London Housing Repairs & Maintenance - Soft Market Testing
Reference number: RFQ/ITT: itt_COL_17705
II.1.2) Main CPV code
50000000
II.1.3) Type of contract
Services
II.1.4) Short description
SMT in this case is where the City of London Corporation, is at an early stage in development of its procurement strategy prior to formulating any formal procurement opportunity, seeks input from the market as to what might be the most potentially attractive way of packaging and scoping a future procurement opportunity.
This exercise will also provide an opportunity for the Corporation, to obtain insight into how potential providers might approach the delivery of the service in question. It also gives useful early insight into the likely level of interest in a proposed project from the market.
The City of London Corporation have developed a questionnaire (via www/capitalesourcing.com) that they would like interested parties to complete, interested parties may then be invited to meet with the project team to discuss in more detail the options if needed.
As stated above the outcome of the SMT exercise will inform an options appraisal with recommendations. Further detailed reports will be prepared as appropriate in accordance with the City of London Housing Repairs & Maintenance tender and approval procedures, and in accordance with the Procurement Regulations.
Potential participants will not be prejudiced by any response or failure to respond to the soft market testing. Potential participants must also note that a response to this request does not guarantee an invitation to participate in this or any future procurement that The City of London Corporation may conduct. Any procurement of the supply and services by the City of London Corporation will be carried out strictly in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (the “Procurement Regulations”).
II.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT:
25 000 000.00
GBP
II.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots:
No
II.2) Description
II.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
50000000
50800000
II.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS code:
UKI
UKI31
II.2.4) Description of the procurement
Soft Market Testing exercise in relation to the upcoming tender for the City of London Housing Repairs & Maintenance contract.
II.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice:
01/03/2023
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.5) Date of dispatch of this notice
30/11/2023