Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Contact
Mitchell Walker
Mitchell.Walker@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UK - United Kingdom
Internet address(es)
Main address
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) - Police CyberAlarm - (PCA) - CoLP
Reference number
prj_COL_23917/pqq_COL_1949.
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 79212400 - Fraud audit services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Police (CoLP) for a Police CyberAlarm (PCA) solution.
The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 28th May 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, referring to reference numbers: prj_COL_23917 or pqq_COL_1949.
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.
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 72212730 - Security software development services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UK - United Kingdom
Main site or place of performance
Guildhall, London and other City of London owned premises, including City of London Police (CoLP).
two.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 Police CyberAlarm - (PCA) solution contract. This contract is a project within the National Police Chiefs Council (NPCC) Cybercrime National Portfolio. The system is used by all 43 police forces in England and Wales, PSNI, Police Scotland and British Transport Police.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
15 May 2024
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
This is a soft market testing exercise in relation to an upcoming requirement the City of London Police (CoLP) for a Police CyberAlarm (PCA) solution.
The soft market testing will involve the submission of the SMT questionnaire to be received by 12:00 on 28th May 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_23917 or pqq_COL_1949.
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/meetings 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.