Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
City of London Corporation
Guildhall
London
EC2P 2EJ
Robert.Pine@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2076063030
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI - London
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned 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
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
City of London Housing Repairs & Maintenance - Soft Market Testing
Reference number
RFQ/ITT: itt_COL_17705
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.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”).
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £25,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 50000000 - Repair and maintenance services
- 50800000 - Miscellaneous repair and maintenance services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI - London
- UKI31 - Camden and City of London
two.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.
two.3) Estimated date of publication of contract notice
1 March 2023
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