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Design and build Lord Mayor's Show float

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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03 Jul 2026 at 14:21

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London for designing and building a float for the Lord Mayor’s Show, along with venue hire and refreshments. The procurement, which falls under the services category, was executed through a limited competition method below the threshold, indicating a more selective tender strategy. The procurement is located in the City of London, within the UKI43 region. The contract was signed on 5th June 2026, with the service period extending from 9th June 2026 to 14th November 2026. This process is in the award stage as of 3rd July 2026, according to the latest data.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in event services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive event solutions such as designing floats and managing logistics. Companies with experience in public events and creative builds may find this contract particularly fitting due to its specialised requirements. The supplier, Emergency Exit Arts Ltd, a large enterprise, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such tenders, suggesting that firms with similar capacities and creative capabilities are likely to succeed in comparable procurements.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Design and build Lord Mayor's Show float

Notice Description

Design and build Lord Mayor's Show float, Event venue hire and refreshments

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062897-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79952000 - Event services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£52,191 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Jun 20261 months ago
Contract Period
8 Jun 2026 - 14 Nov 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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