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Director of Studies for City of London School for Girls

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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18 Dec 2025 at 17:57

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17 Nov 2025 at 12:31

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, involved a contract for consultancy services related to the position of Director of Studies for the City of London School for Girls. This process falls under the services category, specifically recruitment services. The tender was executed through a direct procurement method, labelled as "Below threshold - without competition", and is now complete. This relates to a contract within the region of the United Kingdom, specifically City of London. The awarding of the contract to IRG Advisors LLP was formalised with a start date of 1st October 2025, with an active status running until 1st April 2026, with potential extension options up to 1st October 2026.

This tender opens up an opportunity for businesses involved in consultancy services, particularly those specialising in educational institutions and recruitment. Although this specific contract was awarded directly without competition, understanding the needs and criteria of such contracts can prepare other consultancy firms, both large and small, to position themselves for future opportunities with the City of London. Such contracts can be particularly advantageous for businesses looking to establish a footprint or further expand in the public sector educational consultancy domain within the United Kingdom.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Director of Studies for City of London School for Girls

Notice Description

Consultancy services in relation to Deputy Head (Academic), CLSG

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e26a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084642-2025
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

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£28,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Sep 20254 months ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2025 - 1 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

IRG ADVISORS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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