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Sustainability Design Standard - Advisory Support

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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08 Dec 2025 at 15:33

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process, undertaken by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, involved a contract titled "Sustainability Design Standard - Advisory Support." This project falls under the services category within the design consultancy industry and was located in the City of London. The procurement was managed as a direct, below-threshold process without competition, and the contract was concluded with Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited for a period starting from 1st October 2025 to 31st March 2026. The award was executed with a contract value of £115,012.80, signed on 30th September 2025. This procurement is part of the consultancy services aimed at ensuring a seamless handover and effective implementation of the Design Standard within the CAS project framework.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses specialising in design consultancy services, particularly those capable of providing advisory support within sustainability standards. Enterprises that can deliver consultancy services with continuity and effective handover capabilities are well-suited to compete in similar contracts. Additionally, small and medium-sized enterprises like Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited have demonstrated the potential to succeed in this procurement environment, suggesting favourable prospects for similar-sized consulting firms seeking to engage with sub-central public authorities in the UK.

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Notice Title

Sustainability Design Standard - Advisory Support

Notice Description

Sustainability Design Standard Advisory support. Consultancy services including weekly meetings with the previously seconded consultants to ensure the most effective handover and support of the newly insourced role and to provide continuity in the delivery and implementation of the Design Standard as a CAS project.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f0fe
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080718-2025
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79415200 - Design consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£115,012 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 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 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
blake.summers@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

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

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