Award

Cost Management Services

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Award

18 Feb 2026 at 15:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process titled "Cost Management Services" was conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, focusing on services within the market research industry category. The contract, awarded to Gardiner & Thoebald LLP, a London-based SME, covers services needed in the City of London from 19th January to 31st August 2026. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, and the contract remains active with a gross value of £90,000. This award, tagged as active since 18th February 2026, follows the UK's legal basis 2023/54 for sub-central government public authority procurements.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in cost management and market research services, providing them with an opportunity to work with notable entities connected to public authorities. Businesses with expertise in managing project deliverables and milestones, as required by the City of London, are especially well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Engaging directly with buyers through regular emails, calls, and meetings can further solidify partnerships, whilst aligning service offerings with the specified contractual requirements to facilitate successful project completions.

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Notice Title

Cost Management Services

Notice Description

To ensure the delivery of the contract we will carry out regular contact with consultant team via email, phone and face-to-face meetings. Project progress will be tracked against agreed deliverables/milestones.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065750
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014889-2026
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

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Jan 20261 months ago
Contract Period
19 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 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
angel-nerice.oggudah@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

GARDINER & THOEBALD

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