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Building Works Specification Solution

THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON

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Planning

10 Aug 2026 at 16:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The current procurement process initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London focuses on acquiring a "Building Works Specification Solution". This procurement is planned under the goods category and relates to the development of industry-specific software packages. The key industry classes include software for document creation, imaging, and productivity, along with miscellaneous software packages and computer systems. As of August 2026, the process is in the planning stage, aiming to engage potential suppliers. Interested parties are encouraged to register on the City of London procurement portal by 24th August 2026. The entire contract period is scheduled to run from 1st November 2026 to 31st October 2027.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for software developers, particularly those with expertise in creating document and industry-specific software packages. Companies, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs), can leverage this opportunity to collaborate with the City of London, offering solutions that align with legislative and best practice compliance for construction works. The procurement focuses on maintaining access to current standards and guidance, essential for the City's planned multi-million-pound programme of property portfolio upgrades. Businesses adept in cloud-based specification systems are well-suited to compete in this tender, potentially fostering growth through expansive work with a prestigious public authority.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Building Works Specification Solution

Notice Description

The City of London currently utilises a cloud-based system to produce specifications for construction/building works for its property portfolio, drawing on an extensive legislation and best practice content library. It is used by surveyors and engineers to ensure any works being undertaken for the City comply with the current legislation and best practice. Maintaining access to the latest standards and guidance is therefore essential. Over the next 5 years the City is undertaking a multi-million-pound programme of works across the City's property portfolio. The City is therefore exploring sector solutions that can support specification delivery, keep the service fit for purpose, and ensure building works continue to comply with regulations and best practice.

Planning Information

Please register as a supplier on https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/ and search for pqq_98 - Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) - Building Works Specification Solution.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e0a6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075934-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Goods
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

CPV Codes

48100000 - Industry specific software package

48300000 - Document creation, drawing, imaging, scheduling and productivity software package

48310000 - Document creation software package

48900000 - Miscellaneous software package and computer systems

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Planning
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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