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Refresh of London Councils' Values and Behaviours

LONDON COUNCILS LIMITED

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19 Aug 2025 at 15:38

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by London Councils Limited, involves the refresh of the organisation's Values and Behaviours. This contract falls under the services industry category, specifically research consultancy services, and is situated in London, United Kingdom. The process utilised a limited procurement method for below-threshold competition. The contract was awarded to Skipta Consulting Limited, with the contract period commencing on 20th June 2025 and concluding on 30th September 2025. The finalised contract was signed on 20th June 2025, following the award announcement on 19th August 2025.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for consultancy firms, especially those specialising in organisational development and change management. Businesses experienced in co-design methodologies and engaging with both staff and stakeholders would find such a project particularly suited to their capabilities. The contract, providing consultancy services to review and redefine organisational values and behaviours, would benefit small to medium-sized enterprises with the agility and expertise to respond to evolving needs of public sector organisations like London Councils Limited.

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Notice Title

Refresh of London Councils' Values and Behaviours

Notice Description

We require a suitably qualified consultancy to support the refresh of our Values and Behaviours. The support is expected to meet the aims, outputs and outcomes below. Key aims: -To engage London Councils staff in reflecting on London Councils values and reviewing these together in the light of both the experience of the values to date and the changing environment London Councils operates in -To co-design with staff a new refreshed set of values -To co-design with staff behaviours that might flow from these values -To develop options for how London Councils might best embed the behaviours that flow from those values.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-058aca
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/049949-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services


CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£43,050 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
19 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
LONDON COUNCILS LIMITED
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
sima.maqbool@londoncouncils.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4R 9AB
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Dowgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SKIPTA CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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