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Research and consultancy services for the WPD Business Case

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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25 Sep 2025 at 11:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved in this contracting activity was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, centred around the title “Research and consultancy services for the WPD Business Case”. This falls within the public authority - sub-central government category, located in the City of London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, a large consultancy firm based in London. The procurement was completed under a limited competition method, below the threshold, with the aim of conducting research consultancy services to support the Skills and Workforce Policy Team's Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce business case. The contract commenced on 29 May 2025 and is set to conclude on 13 November 2025, with a total value of £42,720 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, especially those that can contribute towards initiatives focusing on workforce skills and the inclusion of women in digital roles. Organisations equipped with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially paving the way for business growth through partnerships with public authorities like The City of London. Furthermore, businesses that can provide innovative solutions for societal needs, particularly around digital accessibility and workforce reskilling, will find this procurement method advantageous due to its limited but competitive nature.

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Notice Title

Research and consultancy services for the WPD Business Case

Notice Description

Research and consultancy services in relation to the Skills and Workforce Policy Team's Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce business case report to highlight the case to businesses to hire/reskill more women in digital roles.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05a1fb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059649-2025
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

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
£42,720 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
27 May 20259 months ago
Contract Period
28 May 2025 - 13 Nov 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
cityproc.operations@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

CENTRE FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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