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PwC - limited review of 5-year financial plan for Guildhall School of Music & Drama - 16.06.25

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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03 Jul 2025 at 11:35

Summary of the contracting process

The tender process initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London was focused on a limited review of the 5-year financial plan for the Guildhall School of Music & Drama. The procurement, titled "PwC - limited review of 5-year financial plan for Guildhall School of Music & Drama - 16.06.25", was categorised under services within the corporate finance and venture capital industry. Located in the City of London, UK, this procurement was at the award stage as of 3rd July 2025. The contract began on 1st July 2025 and is set to conclude by 30th September 2025. The procurement utilised a direct method under below threshold criteria, without competition, and was successfully awarded to PricewaterhouseCoopers.

This procurement offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in financial consultancy services, particularly those with expertise in strategic financial planning and analysis within the education sector. Given the nature of the contract and its direct award to PricewaterhouseCoopers, large-scale consultancy firms with established reputations in providing targeted financial reviews for public authorities are positioned well to engage in similar opportunities. Companies interested in building their portfolio in public sector contracts, especially those dealing with financial plans and strategic improvements for educational institutions, stand to benefit greatly from participating in tenders like this.

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Notice Title

PwC - limited review of 5-year financial plan for Guildhall School of Music & Drama - 16.06.25

Notice Description

Critical friend review of targeted areas within the 5 year plan including planned strategic opportunities / financial improvement initiatives

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05583a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037077-2025
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

66 - Financial and insurance services


CPV Codes

66122000 - Corporate finance and venture capital services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£49,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS

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