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FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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25 Jun 2026 at 07:29

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves "The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London" as the buying organisation, with a direct award made to Reed Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Consultancy+). The contract, titled "FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect", is set in the services category, specifically focusing on technical analysis or consultancy services. It is located in London, United Kingdom, with contact conducted through Mitchell Walker. The procurement utilised a selective method, calling-off from a framework agreement, and is currently in the Award stage, having commenced on 11th May 2026 and set to conclude by 7th August 2026. The contract is valued at £104,010, and key documentation was published on 25th June 2026.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for large consultancy firms specialising in technical and architectural consultancy services within the public sector. The winning organisation is tasked with assisting the Product and Supply Chain teams with ongoing technical support and monitoring frameworks, thus demanding expertise in AWS/Azure. Companies with a focus on consultancy services, particularly those with experience in framework agreements and public sector projects, would be well-suited to compete in similar future contracts, enhancing their presence and capabilities in this market sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

FCCRAS & PND Gateway/Technical Architect

Notice Description

Direct award to Reed Talent Solutions Limited (trading as Consultancy+) + via YPO's 1141 Managing Consultancy and Professional Services Framework. The consultancy support will include, but is not limited to, the following activities: Support to the Product and Supply chain team closing out/closing down activities from the FCCRAS project. Additionally provide design support to the team on PND Gateway. Assist team in establishing a monitoring and reporting framework for AWS/Azure consumption.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ec603f5a-45d8-4aa9-90cd-5ed868de9022
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/31eccb91-6f31-416c-a600-880c8e85de0c
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,134 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£104,010 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
10 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 May 20262 months ago
Contract Period
10 May 2026 - 7 Aug 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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 TALENT SOLUTIONS LIMITED (TRADING AS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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