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Consulting Programme Support (PA Consulting)

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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02 Feb 2026 at 12:52

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Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London have completed the procurement process for a contract titled "Consulting Programme Support (PA Consulting)" under the industry category of general management consultancy services. This contract involved the development and support of the Online Crime Centre's operational model and people strategy over three months and was executed in London, United Kingdom. The procurement was conducted using a selective method, specifically a call-off from a framework agreement. The contract period spanned from 5th January 2026 to 27th March 2026, and the total contract value was GBP 216,300. The award was made to Reed Specialist Recruitment Services (Trading as Consultancy+), with the award being published on 2nd February 2026.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses skilled in general management consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in operational model development, people strategy formulation, and business analysis. The procurement suited small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering them an opportunity to engage with a major public entity like the City of London. Companies that specialise in consultancy services and have the capability to deliver focused evaluations and quality assurance processes are well-positioned to compete for similar contracts in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consulting Programme Support (PA Consulting)

Notice Description

The duration of the entire contract is 3 months, deriving of the following roles: Operational Model Lead - 3 months Lead on the development of the Online Crime Centre ("OCC") detailed Operational Model design for Years 1-3: this includes the following: - organisation design (roles, reporting lines etc), - interaction model governance, - high-level priority process mapping Output: Delivery of operational model for years 1 to 3 as agreed with the Programme Lead and ratified by the Steering Board Operational Model Support and People Strategy - 3 months - Support the development of the OCC detailed Op Model design for Years 1-3 - Lead on the drafting of necessary job descriptions -Lead on the longer-term recruitment approach / strategy Output: Delivery of People Strategy as agreed with the Programme Lead and ratified by the Steering Board Senior Business Analyst - Evaluation - 6 weeks Research and produce a report evaluating the benefits of Year 0 and what has been delivered through pilots and other OCC workstreams. The report will be largely qualitative, with some quantitative inputs where available. Output: Evaluation Report for Year 0 to be agreed by Home Office analysts that the method matches their evaluation methodology and robustly supports the business case. Quality Assurance - 2 days p/month Assure the quality of: - Operating Model - People Strategy - Evaluation report.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-2acbcd72-8b5c-495b-af02-a4772704c390
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af04bb6e-0537-4102-adf3-63b28094dac6
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79411000 - General management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£216,300 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£216,300 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
2 Feb 20263 months ago
Submission Deadline
4 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jan 20264 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 27 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Post Town
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI43 Haringey and Islington
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

REED SPECIALIST RECRUITMENT SERVICES (TRADING AS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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