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Governance Professional Services

CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

24 Jun 2026 at 13:07

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

05 May 2026 at 15:00

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Academies Trust has recently completed a procurement process for the provision of governance professional services aimed at supporting its Local Boards. This tender, titled "Governance Professional Services", falls under the industry categories of Administration Services and Office-support Services. The procurement was conducted using an open method, detailed as a below-threshold open competition. The award date was 16th June 2026, with the contract period starting from 1st September 2026 and concluding on 31st August 2029. The procurement covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and several others, ensuring comprehensive service delivery across the specified areas.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in the fields of professional clerking, meeting administration, and governance advice. Such businesses can leverage this contract to expand their service offerings and enhance their reputation within the public sector. LEAD TO LTD, an SME based in Brighton, successfully secured the contract, indicating that companies with a strong understanding of governance requirements and the capacity to deliver both in-person and remotely stand a good chance in similar opportunities. The tender underscores the importance of quality service delivery, experience, and a clear understanding of governance contexts, which are critical factors for winning such public contracts.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Governance Professional Services

Notice Description

Provision of governance professional (clerking) services to support Local Boards across the City of London Academies Trust. The services include preparation and circulation of agendas and meeting papers; management and maintenance of GovernorHub; provision of procedural, constitutional and regulatory advice during meetings; accurate and timely minute-taking; maintenance of action logs and follow-up; advice on governance best practice and statutory requirements; support for elections, appointments, AGMs and panel hearings; maintenance of governance records, registers and documentation; and regular communication with the Trust's central governance team to support consistency and continuous improvement across all academies.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0691aa
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059407-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

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

CPV Codes

75100000 - Administration services

79500000 - Office-support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£290,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£244,818 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Jun 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
29 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
1 Sep 2026 - 31 Aug 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
CITY OF LONDON ACADEMIES TRUST
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC2V 7HH
Postcode Area
Central London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Bassishaw
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LEAD TO LTD

Further Information

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