Award

Communications Consultant Eastern Base

CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION

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22 Jan 2025 at 09:59

Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation has completed a procurement process for a "Communications Consultant Eastern Base" under the industry category of Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security (CPV 79000000). The procurement method used was a direct single tender action, which is below the threshold. The tender process concluded with an award on 23rd December 2024, and the contract is set to commence on 6th January 2025 and will end on 30th September 2026. The contract value is GBP 52,500, and the services will be delivered in London, United Kingdom.

This procurement offers significant opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to grow their business, especially those specialising in communications consulting. Companies that excel in delivering comprehensive business services, such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, would be well-suited to compete for similar contracts. The awarded supplier, Comm Comm UK, an SME, exemplifies the successful business growth potential associated with such governmental contracts.

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Notice Title

Communications Consultant Eastern Base

Notice Description

Communications Consultant Eastern Base

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c41c0484-496a-4ece-8614-2c4f71d7f2af
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aa217ccb-845d-4e14-b2d3-9ff6c4c3db5c
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Single tender action (below threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£52,500 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£52,500 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jan 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
6 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Dec 20241 years ago
Contract Period
6 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2026 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
michael.gotthjalpsen@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

COMM COMM

Further Information

Notice Documents

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