Future opportunity

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Building Energy Management System (BEMS) maintenance

  • The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

F01: Prior information notice (prior information only)

Notice reference: 2022/S 000-009913

Published 13 April 2022, 2:16pm



Section one: Contracting authority

one.1) Name and addresses

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

City of London Corporation, Guildhall, PO Box 270

London

EC2P 2EJ

Email

Loredana.Sandu@cityoflondon.gov.uk

Telephone

+44 2076063030

Country

United Kingdom

NUTS code

UKI - London

Internet address(es)

Main address

https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk

Buyer's address

https://www.capitalesourcing.com

one.3) Communication

Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address

one.4) Type of the contracting authority

Regional or local authority

one.5) Main activity

General public services


Section two: Object

two.1) Scope of the procurement

two.1.1) Title

Soft Market Testing (SMT) - Building Energy Management System (BEMS) maintenance

Reference number

prj_COL_20340 or itt_COL_15732

two.1.2) Main CPV code

  • 50700000 - Repair and maintenance services of building installations

two.1.3) Type of contract

Services

two.1.4) Short description

The City of London Corporation is looking to undertake a soft market testing exercise (SMT) for a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) maintenance contract.

two.1.6) Information about lots

This contract is divided into lots: No

two.2) Description

two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)

  • 71314000 - Energy and related services
  • 71314200 - Energy-management services

two.2.3) Place of performance

NUTS codes
  • UKI - London

two.2.4) Description of the procurement

The City of London Corporation is looking to undertake a soft market testing exercise (SMT) for a Building Energy Management System (BEMS) maintenance to ascertain the current approach from the market in the approach to BEMS maintenance including current innovation and market trends. The City is looking for market feedback on how BEMS maintenance can be delivered in a collaborative manner in conjunction with FM Suppliers to deliver energy efficiency and end user comfort. The City also seeks Supplier feedback as to the breadth and quality of data (e.g., asset registers and schematics) required for tender documentation.

two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice

1 July 2022


Section four. Procedure

four.1) Description

four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)

The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes


Section six. Complementary information

six.3) Additional information

Please note that this soft market testing (SMT) exercise is being undertaken using the electronic tendering system 'Capital eSourcing' (www.capitalesourcing.com).

Participants should register as a supplier on the portal using the aforementioned URL/link (if not already), then search for the opportunity titled using the Reference number stated below.

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 and use the Reference number: prj_COL_20340 or itt_COL_15732.

Organisations must submit their completed SMT Questionnaire via the capital eSourcing portal www.capitalesourcing.com, together with any supporting documents via the system by the return deadline in order to participate and registration is free. SMT Questionnaire(s) cannot be uploaded after the return deadline.

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.