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Branding and Intellectual Property Rights Review

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Tender

24 Jul 2026 at 14:12

UK4 - Tender Notice
PlanningUpdate

26 Jan 2026 at 11:57

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

21 Jan 2026 at 18:26

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 Jan 2026 at 11:53

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London is seeking a consultant to develop a practical intellectual property rights strategy and implementation plan. The work covers identifying, protecting, managing and governing the City’s intellectual property, together with assessing where those rights could be commercialised. The requirement is a professional services commission focused on intellectual property and copyright consultancy, with a branding and intellectual property rights review. It is intended to give the City a clear, workable framework for managing its intellectual property rather than a purely legal or academic assessment. The buying organisation is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, and the work relates to the City of London’s intellectual property and operations.

The procurement has reached tender: the buyer has invited offers through a below-threshold open competition. Suppliers must register free of charge on the City of London’s Jaggaer tendering portal; electronic submission is allowed. Questions must be submitted by 10 August 2026 at 12:00, and offers by 19 August 2026 at 12:00. The contract is scheduled to run from 1 October 2026 to 30 April 2027, with an extension of up to three months, allowing a latest end date of 31 July 2027. The estimated value is £90,000 excluding VAT, or £108,000 including VAT. Technical quality carries 60%, responsible procurement 10% and commercial considerations 30%. There is one lot.

This opportunity suits specialist intellectual property, copyright and commercial advisory consultancies able to turn a review into a practical strategy and implementation plan. Strong candidates will be able to assess how intellectual property is identified and protected, design management and governance arrangements, and advise on appropriate commercialisation. The requirement is likely to suit organisations combining legal, strategic and operational expertise, particularly those with experience of developing intellectual property frameworks for public bodies or complex organisations. The evaluation gives greatest weight to the technical response, so suppliers should demonstrate a credible approach, relevant expertise and the ability to produce usable implementation arrangements. The lot is identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community or social enterprises.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Branding and Intellectual Property Rights Review

Notice Description

The City is seeking to appoint a consultant to support the development of a practical Intellectual Property Rights (IPR) strategy and implementation plan. The strategy should provide a clear framework for the identification, protection, management, governance, and, where appropriate, commercialisation of the City's Intellectual Property Rights.

Planning Information

All interested suppliers are invited to complete the PME questionnaire via the Jaggaer portal at the following link: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/26165452019BE1CC8299 Suppliers may also be invited to participate in a Q&A session to address any additional questions or clarifications arising from the IPR soft market testing. If you are not already registered on Jaggaer, please click the following link. Registartion is free of charge: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayRegistration.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1769428357782.109697-3

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070325-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services

79121000 - Copyright consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£90,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
19 Aug 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
1 May 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 30 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
CITY OF LONDON
Postcode
EC2P 2EJ
Postcode Area
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
TLI31 Camden and City of London
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

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