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Strategic Operating Model for The London Archives

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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23 Jun 2025 at 14:26

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation, acting as the buying organisation, recently completed the tender process for the "Strategic Operating Model for The London Archives" project, which sought a multidisciplinary consultant for business analysis consultancy services. The procurement focused on providing a strategic framework to support the future feasibility of the London Archives. Situated in the UK specifically, London's regional sector, this procurement fell under the industry category of services. The process, which used a limited competition procurement method below the threshold, was awarded on 14 April 2025 to BURNS OWENS PARTNERSHIP LIMITED. The contract had a gross value of £78,570 and was in effect from 15 April 2025 to 29 June 2025. The legal basis for the procurement is outlined under the UK legislation 2023/54.

This contract presents business growth opportunities particularly within the consultancy sector, especially for entities specialising in strategic operational frameworks. Large-scale consultancy businesses with expertise in business analysis and multidisciplinary consulting would have been well-positioned to compete for this project. The focus on helping shape the future operations of the London Archives provides a significant role for companies looking to engage in public sector collaborations and strategic development partnerships with substantial government bodies like the City of London Corporation.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic Operating Model for The London Archives

Notice Description

Multi Disciplinary Consultant to provide a Strategic Operating Model for The London Archives to aid in the eventual feasibility for the future of the Archives

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0551ea
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/034455-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

72221000 - Business analysis consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£65,475 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
13 Apr 202510 months ago
Contract Period
14 Apr 2025 - 29 Jun 2025 1-6 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
ajibola.akingbade@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

BURNS OWENS PARTNERSHIP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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