Award

Communications services to support the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

21 May 2025 at 10:01

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for communications services to support the 14th edition of "Sculpture in the City" was undertaken by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, a sub-central government public authority. This process is in the Award stage, with a focus on services within the public relations consultancy sector, specifically based in the City of London. The contract was executed under a limited procurement method due to it being below the competition threshold, with the winning bid awarded and actively contracted on 1st May 2025. The contract is valued at £33,000 GBP and will remain in force until 31st December 2025, having been signed on 30th April 2025.

This tender offers a strategic business opportunity for firms specialising in public relations and social media management. With the procurement completed, businesses in the PR services industry, particularly those classified as small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), could benefit from such contracts as it aligns with providing creative communication and promotional strategies for high-profile public events. Companies with experience in managing communication aspects of cultural or public projects are well-suited to compete for similar opportunities in the future.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Communications services to support the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City

Notice Description

Communications services to support the 14th edition of Sculpture in the City - providing PR services and social media management.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051a18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/023681-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Dec 2025 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
danial.nash@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF 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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

FLINT PUBLIC RELATIONS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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