Tender

London Careers Festival Delivery Partner

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Tender

04 Jun 2025 at 14:34

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are inviting tenders for the London Careers Festival Delivery Partner contract. This procurement process, currently at the tender stage, seeks an in-person delivery partner to lead, organise, and deliver a one-day Careers & Apprenticeships Expo. The event is to ensure representation from various industries, particularly those in demand or popular among participants. This opportunity falls under the services category with career guidance and event services as its focal industries, taking place in the City of London. Key dates include the submission deadline on 23rd June 2025, and the contract is set to commence on 1st September 2025, with the potential to extend up to 31st August 2029. The contract value is grossly estimated at £52,800.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in career guidance and event management services. Companies that can demonstrate strong capabilities in organising large-scale events, managing bookings and evaluations, and representing a diverse range of industries will be particularly well-suited to compete. The open procurement method favours competitive bidding, allowing businesses to present compelling technical and commercial proposals. The scoring will be heavily weighted towards technical proficiency, making it an attractive proposition for well-established institutions with proven experience in delivering similar events.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

London Careers Festival Delivery Partner

Notice Description

The City invites Quotations for the provision of: London Careers Festival In-person delivery partner to: * lead, organise and deliver the one-day Careers & Apprenticeships Expo (the Expo) ensuring that a range of industries are represented, particularly those highlighted as in-demand or popular with previous years' participants. and * across the in-person festival, lead on key event booking, event management, and attendee evaluation activities connected to in-person sessions. The duration of the contract is 1 year, [subject to the right of the City (at its sole discretion) to exercise its right to extend the Contract by up to 3 further years]. The maximum length of the contract is therefore 4 years.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0542f1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/029969-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79634000 - Career guidance services

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£44,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Contact Name
Joanna Osborne
Contact Email
joanna.osborne@cityoflondon.gov.uk
Contact Phone
020 7606 3030

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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