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16 Jul 2026 at 09:52

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involved the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London as the buying organisation, focusing on "Barbican Renewal Horticultural Public Engagement." This initiative pertained to the delivery of horticultural public engagement activities in connection with the Barbican Renewal Programme. Classified under the services industry category, this tender involved public relations services and pinpointed the United Kingdom, specifically the London region. The procurement process had moved to the award stage by 16th July 2026, with the contract signed on 20th February 2026, running from 1st March 2026 to 31st March 2027. The procurement was executed via a direct method, classified as below threshold without competition.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in public relations and horticultural engagement, particularly those capable of delivering specialised public engagement activities. Given that the contract was awarded directly to Wayward London Ltd, businesses interested in similar future opportunities might focus on building expertise in engaging public garden spaces and enhancing horticultural experiences. Companies positioned within the London area or those with established capabilities in horticultural or public engagement will find themselves well-suited to compete in similar tenders given their local expertise and industry insight.

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Notice Title

Barbican Renewal Horticultural Public Engagement

Notice Description

The Delivery of Horticultural Public Engagement Activities for the Barbican Renewal Programme.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06cc99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/067122-2026
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

79416000 - Public relations services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£62,800 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
16 Jul 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Feb 20265 months ago
Contract Period
1 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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

WAYWARD LONDON

Further Information

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