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Interim Ciso

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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06 May 2026 at 16:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London pertains to the appointment of an Interim Chief Information Security Officer (CISO), with the title "Interim CISO". This pertains to the services industry, specifically within the security services category, and is located in the City of London, United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with contracts signed on 30th December 2025 and services started on 1st January 2026. The contract period concludes on 31st May 2026. This procurement used a direct award method, bypassing competition due to its below-threshold nature, as per UK legislation 2023/54.

This tender represents a lucrative opportunity for businesses specialising in information security services, particularly for those providing interim or contract-based roles. Large firms with expertise in cybersecurity management and capable of delivering such specialised services without the necessity for initial competitive tendering are well-positioned to benefit. As the awarded contract is valued at £37,950, engaging with similar public procurement opportunities can significantly bolster a company's portfolio and market standing in the governmental and public sectors.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Interim Ciso

Notice Description

Odgers - Vince Warrington (95555.1) - Interim CISO - Direct Award

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0692a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/041625-2026
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

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

CPV Codes

79710000 - Security services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£37,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
6 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Dec 20254 months ago
Contract Period
1 Jan 2026 - 31 May 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

IRG ADVISORS LLP TRADING AS ODGERS BERNDTSON

Further Information

Notice Documents

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