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MD - Consultancy services in relation to evacuation strategies at the Barbican

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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14 Nov 2025 at 16:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The recent public procurement process was conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London. It involved the award of a contract for consultancy services related to evacuation strategies at the Barbican. This process is classified in the services industry category, specifically under safety consultancy services. The procurement method employed was direct, below threshold, and processed without competition. The contract was signed on 26th September 2025, with the service to be provided by the University of Greenwich, a large-scale supplier located in London. The contract spans from 29th October 2025 to 31st December 2025, with the contract amounting to £68,500.

This procurement opportunity presents potential business growth avenues for large consultancy firms specialising in safety and evacuation strategies. Companies capable of providing both qualitative and quantitative analysis to enhance current evacuation procedures would be well-suited to compete in similar tenders. As the process aimed to deliver evidence-based decision-making improvements in threat scenarios and occupancy assessments, firms offering advanced modelling techniques could find expanding opportunities in public authority contracts through such initiatives.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

MD - Consultancy services in relation to evacuation strategies at the Barbican

Notice Description

Evacuation consultancy services The proposed study is intended to: Better understand the scenarios that increase level of risk during fire evacuation. Test the expected occupancy levels against the current evacuation procedures - in total and the distribution about the various spaces. Provide evidence to support decision-making (now and in the future renewal). Develop upon and improve current procedures using both qualitative and quantitative approaches Phase 1: Scoping exercise Phase 2: Tabletop analysis If required, Phase 3: Detailed Modelling

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e1e6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074150-2025
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

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79417000 - Safety consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£68,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
25 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
29 Oct 2025 - 31 Dec 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
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

UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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