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Appointment of Watkins Payne Limited to deliver Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering consultancy services for RIBA Stages 3-6 for Cuthbert Harrowing House as part of the Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme.

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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14 Apr 2026 at 13:56

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London involved the appointment of Watkins Payne Limited to provide Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering consultancy services for RIBA Stages 3–6. This was part of the Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme, specifically for Cuthbert Harrowing House. Falling within the services category, this direct procurement process was completed below the threshold without competition. The contract commenced on 12th November 2025 and is active until 12th November 2030, with a total contract value of £118,440. It was legally based on UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in building services consultancy, particularly those able to offer M&E engineering expertise. Companies that are well-established with a large scale, such as Watkins Payne Limited, are particularly suited to this type of procurement due to their capacity to handle substantial projects without the need for competition. Businesses in the consultancy sector looking to expand within the UK public authority's sub-central government framework may find similar opportunities by engaging in projects related to estate investment and specialised engineering services.

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Notice Title

Appointment of Watkins Payne Limited to deliver Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering consultancy services for RIBA Stages 3-6 for Cuthbert Harrowing House as part of the Golden Lane Estate Investment Programme.

Notice Description

Appointment of Watkins Payne Limited to deliver Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) Engineering consultancy services for RIBA Stages 3-6 for Cuthbert Harrowing House as part of the Golden Lane Estate Investment. PS118440.00 Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068227
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/033836-2026
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
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services


CPV Codes

71315210 - Building services consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£118,440 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Nov 20255 months ago
Contract Period
12 Nov 2025 - 12 Nov 2030 Over 5 years
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
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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
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

WATKINS PAYNE

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