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Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

This public procurement record has 5 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

09 Jul 2026 at 09:45

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

09 Jul 2026 at 09:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Planning

14 May 2026 at 23:28

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
PlanningUpdate

23 Feb 2026 at 10:33

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

18 Feb 2026 at 12:52

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The "Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation" is an upcoming procurement process initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, a subsidiary public authority in the UK. This tender focuses on services under the industry category of project management, consultancy, and public relations, with the procurement stage currently in planning. The contract is expected to commence on 1st November 2026 and may extend until 31st October 2029, highlighting a concentrated effort to usher a transformative agenda. The anticipated tender launch is on 22nd July 2026, signifying a key milestone as the procurement strategy transitions from planning to tendering stages.

This procurement presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in management consultancy, R&D services, and public relations. Firms offering innovative solutions, market insights, and transformative strategies are likely to be competitive in the bidding process. The contract, valued at approximately £12 million, serves as a substantial investment by the City of London Corporation, offering a lucrative avenue for growth. Businesses adept at navigating complex, historic organisational environments while driving digital transformation, collaboration, and efficiency improvements will find this opportunity particularly attractive. SMEs meeting the qualification criteria are also encouraged to participate, ensuring diverse engagement and competition.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation

Notice Description

We are seeking to understand the art of the possible by drawing on market insight, innovation and experience to inform future options, rather than defining fixed solutions or deliverables at this stage. Transformation ambition Our ambition is to establish a future ready organisation that is: Financially sustainable and outcome focused Digital and data enabled by design Able to collaborate across traditional boundaries Equipped with the skills, tools and culture needed to continuously improve Successful transformation will focus on value creation (improving service outcomes, operational efficiency and staff experience) while maintaining the City Corporation's distinctive strengths and responsibilities. This organisation carries nearly 1,000 years of history. Our transformation approach must honour that heritage while confidently shaping the organisation for the future.

Planning Information

The City of London Corporation is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a PME Questionnaire, which is available via the City of London Corporation Sourcing Portal. lPortal ink: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/cityoflondon/web/login.jst?_ncp=1740053248207.1520390-1 How to Participate: Suppliers must log in to the City of London Corporation Sourcing Portal to access and submit the PME Questionnaire. All responses must be submitted through the portal only. Project can be searched prj_977 - Future Ready Programme, and the Questionnaire can be searched under PQQ (PQQ_55). Key Dates: Deadline for submission of PME Questionnaires: 11th March 2026 No late submissions will be accepted. Purpose of the PME: The PME aims to gather supplier insight to help shape the scope, delivery model, commercial approach, and future procurement strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065708
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064494-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

CPV Codes

72224000 - Project management consultancy services

73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£12,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
22 Jul 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Islington
Electoral Ward
Clerkenwell
Westminster Constituency
Islington South and Finsbury

Further Information

Notice Documents

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