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title: "Consultancy services to understand and quantify the importance of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale food markets"
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# Consultancy services to understand and quantify the importance of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale food markets

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-021f4789-b819-422e-8951-20fb75ff6e18

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has completed the tender process for consultancy services to understand and quantify the importance of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale food markets. This contract falls under the industry category of building services consultancy services, with a specific CPV classification (71315210). The contract, valued at £89,000, was procured through an open procedure below the threshold. The consultancy services are to be delivered in London, United Kingdom, with the tender period concluding on 29th July 2024. The contract period is from 1st August 2024 to 30th September 2024.

This contract presents substantial opportunities for businesses involved in building services consultancy, especially small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). The awarded contract to Artefact UK Ltd, a large-scale organisation based in London, demonstrates the potential for significant business growth through similar public procurement opportunities. Companies specialising in market analysis, economic impact studies, and consultancy services would be well-suited to compete for such tenders in the future, leveraging their expertise to deliver value and insight to public sector clients.

## Notice

Consultancy services to understand and quantify the importance of Smithfield and Billingsgate wholesale food markets

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb1e427-3c6d-4248-aa59-cb5c83e957ca |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Sep 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 29 Jul 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jul 2024 |
| Contract period | 31 Jul 2024 - 30 Sep 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £100,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC2P 2EJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI43 Haringey and Islington |
| Local authority | Islington |
| Electoral ward | Clerkenwell |
| Westminster constituency | Islington South and Finsbury |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | ARTEFACT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services

## Release History

- 18 Sep 2024 at 10:24 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb1e427-3c6d-4248-aa59-cb5c83e957ca

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1fb1e427-3c6d-4248-aa59-cb5c83e957ca
  18th September 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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