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Planning consultant for the firing range project

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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09 Jun 2025 at 13:16

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London sought planning consultant services for the firing range project. Rapleys has been awarded the contract, which falls under project management consultancy services, specifically dealing with the planning aspects as part of the CoLP TFTF Project. This public procurement falls under the services category in the industry classification and was initiated as a direct procurement method below the threshold without competition. The contract is active and spans from 1st May 2025 to 31st October 2028. The process, now complete, was governed by the legal framework outlined in UKPGA 2023/54.

This tender creates exciting business opportunities for firms specialising in planning consultancy, particularly those able to manage project consultancy services. SMEs like Rapleys are well-suited to compete, as seen in the successful award of the contract. This procurement offers a steady income over several years, providing stability and growth prospects for those in the consultancy field. Businesses with expertise in planning and project management, especially those catering to sub-central government needs, may find similar opportunities in future tenders from the City of London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Planning consultant for the firing range project

Notice Description

Planning Consultant services in relation to CoLP TFTF Projecta s more particularly described in the further documents which are attached to and form part of this Order

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-054553
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030962-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£96,920 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Apr 20259 months ago
Contract Period
30 Apr 2025 - 31 Oct 2028 3-4 years
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
blake.summers@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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

RAPLEYS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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