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Events Management Consultancy

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London

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07 Sep 2026 at 18:11

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The City of London Corporation, formally the Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, procured event management consultancy services for the Barbican Centre. The requirement was to support the delivery of stakeholder events, covering event-related professional advice and management rather than the supply of physical goods or construction works. The procurement is categorised as services, with the relevant classification describing event services. Delivery was in the United Kingdom. The buyer was seeking support connected specifically with the Barbican Centre’s stakeholder events, so relevant businesses are event management consultancies and independent event professionals with the ability to advise on and help deliver events for a major cultural organisation and its stakeholders.

This procurement has been awarded and the tender is complete. It used a direct award below the applicable threshold, without competition. One lot was awarded to Emma Whitton, an SME supplier. The contract was signed on 30 May 2026 and runs from 1 June 2026 to 31 May 2027. Its value is £37,500 excluding VAT, or £45,000 including VAT. The contract is active. The published outcome identifies the requirement as event management consultancy services supporting stakeholder events at the Barbican Centre. The award was made through a non-competitive route, so the outcome demonstrates the buyer’s use of a below-threshold direct procurement for this type and scale of service.

This award is relevant to event management consultancies and experienced independent practitioners able to provide end-to-end support for stakeholder events. A credible competitor would need to combine event planning and management capability with strong organisation, stakeholder communication and the practical ability to support delivery for a high-profile cultural venue. The successful supplier was recorded as an SME, indicating that the requirement can be delivered by a smaller specialist business rather than only by a large agency. The opportunity also provides a clear indication of the buyer’s preference for a focused consultancy service connected to the Barbican Centre, and of the scale of supplier capability needed for a single-year stakeholder-events requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Events Management Consultancy

Notice Description

The provision of event management consultancy services to support delivery of stakeholder events for the Barbican Centre.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06f400
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084639-2026
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
SME

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
£37,500 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Sep 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2027 6-12 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
Postcode Area
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

Emma Whitton

Further Information

Notice Documents

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