Award

Social media content creation package

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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08 Oct 2025 at 17:33

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process managed by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has reached the award stage for a contract titled "Social media content creation package." This process falls under the digital communications services industry category and is identified under CPV code 72212500, related to communication and multimedia software development services. The procurement method was direct, below threshold and without competition, reflecting a streamlined approach. The contract was awarded on 8th October 2025, with an active period commencing from 13th October 2025 to 16th April 2026. The involved parties are located in the UK, specifically in the City of London and Tunbridge Wells, within the UKI43 and UKJ46 regions respectively.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in digital communications and multimedia services to expand their portfolio and strengthen their relationship with sub-central government entities such as the City of London. With services focusing on social media content creation, companies experienced in innovative digital communications are ideally positioned to benefit from similar opportunities. Large-scale suppliers like the winning bidder, Josh Wilkin, exemplify the type of business well-suited to engage with such government-related projects, often found through direct procurement methodologies. This contract, valued at £42,000 gross, provides a strategic platform for market penetration and future growth in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Social media content creation package

Notice Description

Digital comms services in relation to our communications

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ab1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/063488-2025
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

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

72212500 - Communication and multimedia software development services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£35,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Oct 20251 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Oct 20252 months ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2025 - 16 Apr 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
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

JOSH WILKIN

Further Information

Notice Documents

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