GB-London: CEC ITMS Market Engagement
The Careers and Enterprise CompanyEstimated Value
£500,000 – £1,000,000
Deadline
16 June 2026
Published
9 June 2026
Type
services
Overview
IT Managed Services
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The City of London Corporation is seeking to understand the market for IT Managed Services (ITMS) — this is a market research and engagement exercise, not a live procurement contract yet. They want to hear from IT service providers about capabilities, pricing, and how the market could deliver managed IT support services.
Requirements
- Ability to provide IT Managed Services (infrastructure, applications, support, or similar)
- Experience operating in the UK public sector or similar regulated environments preferred
- Capacity to respond to market engagement questionnaire or request for information
- No formal accreditations explicitly mandated at this stage — but ISO 27001 (information security) likely to be expected in final tender
Key Tasks & Deliverables
- Respond to City of London Corporation's market engagement survey or information request about ITMS capabilities
- Provide details of service offerings, service levels, and pricing models for managed IT services
- Demonstrate experience with government or large-scale IT support contracts
- Indicate capacity to meet future procurement timescales and requirements
How to Read This Tender
- 1This is 'soft market testing' — the buyer is exploring options before formally tendering. Responding helps you shape what they buy, and signals your interest early.
- 2Look for the detailed 'Supplier Information Document' or market engagement form attached — that's where you'll find the specific questions they want answered.
- 3They may ask about your team size, geographic coverage, service availability (24/7 vs office hours), and pricing models (per-user, per-device, fixed monthly retainer, etc.).
- 4Check the deadline carefully — market engagement responses usually have tight turnarounds (2-4 weeks).
- 5This is non-binding on both sides — responding doesn't commit you, but not responding means you miss early influence and may be out of the loop for the live tender.
Tips for Small Businesses
- If you're small, consider partnering with a larger ITMS provider to respond jointly — the Council may want scalability, so a consortium shows you can deliver larger contracts.
- Use this to gather intelligence: ask the buyer clarifying questions in your response (e.g. 'How many users? How many sites? What's your current infrastructure?'). This helps you price accurately if you bid later.
- Highlight any public sector experience, security certifications (ISO 27001, Cyber Essentials Plus), or specialist skills (cloud migration, cybersecurity) — these often score highly in the eventual tender.
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The Careers and Enterprise CompanyKey Dates
Published
9 June 2026
Submission deadline
16 June 2026
Notice type
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