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Consultancy work for CLF

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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04 Sep 2025 at 14:09

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement contracting process was carried out by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, aiming to secure consultancy work for the CLF. This procurement falls under the services industry category with a specific focus on technical services, as identified by CPV code 71356000. Located in the City of London, the procurement process has been completed, with the contract starting on 31st August 2025 and concluding on 31st March 2026. It was initiated as a direct procurement method, specifically falling below threshold without competition, and was finalized with the award and contract tags on 4th September 2025.

This tender presents significant opportunities for consultancy firms, particularly those with expertise in technical services and supported employment. As the contract was awarded to Jon Smith, an independent consultant, businesses with similar capabilities and experience may find such procurement processes beneficial for growth. Companies experienced in large-scale private service provision, comparable to Jon Smith's background with major firms like Serco, will be well-suited to participate in similar opportunities initiated by public authorities such as the City of London.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Consultancy work for CLF

Notice Description

We approached: - Commercial providers of supported employment services, with whom we are contracted for other services. They did not quote as they do not provide this sort of service. - Jon Smith, an independent consultant. He quoted PS800/day, though there may be some flexibility on this. - Inner Circle Consulting (ICC), a local government services provider. They quoted PS800/day for a Senior Consultant. It was clear that the ICC team does not have the relevant depth of programme expertise in the supported employment space to be able to hit the ground running and provide immediate additional resource. Given that Jon Smith, who has much more experience in this area - including working for a large private services provider (Serco) - was the same price, we are planning to use him for this work

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05944a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053988-2025
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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£84,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Jul 20256 months ago
Contract Period
30 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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

JON SMITH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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