Award

Upgrade of access control system to boarding house with additional readers

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

31 Jul 2025 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London for the procurement titled "Upgrade of access control system to boarding house with additional readers." This contract falls under the services category within the security industry and is located in the City of London, United Kingdom. The procurement followed a 'direct award' method without competition, indicating it was below threshold. The award was made to Square Mile Fire and Security, and the contract commenced on 1st July 2025, concluding on 31st August 2025. The process is currently in the award stage, with the contract having been signed on 30th June 2025.

This tender provides an opportunity for businesses within the security services domain, particularly those specialising in access control systems and related installation services. It is especially beneficial for large firms that can handle direct awards and below-threshold contracts. The opportunity demonstrates the likelihood of further collaborations with government bodies such as the City of London, which could lead to increased visibility and growth in this sector. Businesses that are well-versed in public sector requirements and capable of providing specialised security solutions without the need for open competition would find this tender particularly suitable.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Upgrade of access control system to boarding house with additional readers

Notice Description

Direct Award (You have only approached only one supplier to provide a price and details of the service)

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-056a5e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044824-2025
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

42 - Industrial machinery

51 - Installation services (except software)

CPV Codes

42961100 - Access control system

51511300 - Installation services of suspended access equipment

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£30,874 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Jul 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jun 20257 months ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2025 - 31 Aug 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
angel-nerice.oggudah@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

SQUARE MILE FIRE AND SECURITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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