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title: "Culture Matchmaking project"
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buyer: "CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION"
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# Culture Matchmaking project

Buyer: CITY OF LONDON CORPORATION  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-629da397-2811-4c2c-8b61-fc49bcdd65c7

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation recently awarded a contract for the "Culture Matchmaking project," a research and development services consultancy aimed at engaging with cultural occupiers in London. The procurement process was carried out through an open procedure (below threshold), with a contract value of £47,000. The contract period runs from March 18, 2024, to June 19, 2024, providing opportunities for SMEs to participate. For more information, contact Onika at City of London Corporation.

This tender by the City of London Corporation presents an opportunity for businesses involved in research and development services to engage with cultural occupiers in the Square Mile area of London. SMEs with expertise in consultancy services related to cultural engagement and research could find this tender particularly relevant. The project aims to enhance the City Corporation's engagement with cultural sector organisations and developers, aligning with the Destination City agenda to deliver public benefits within the planning system.

## Notice

Culture Matchmaking project - Providing consultancy services to conduct comprehensive research and embed systems, knowledge and skills so the City Corporation can engage more effectively and strategically with cultural sector organisations that may take up residence in the Square Mile, particularly through developer partnerships. This project will support the Destination City agenda and the delivery of public benefit within the planning system. The project scope comprises the following components: - establishing the criteria for identifying preferred cultural occupiers; - engaging with potential cultural occupiers; - creating a consistent methodology and curatorial framework for the City Corporation to determine what kinds of cultural occupiers it should be encouraging developers to secure; and - preparing a toolkit to provide guidance supporting officers and developers to make informed decisions.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bec0fc-f9cb-46e4-a7fa-1b50a7aa1d19 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 30 Apr 2024 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Mar 2024 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2024 - 19 Jun 2024 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £47,000 |
| 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 | EC2V 7HH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Bassishaw |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | TJ CULTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 30 Apr 2024 at 10:21 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bec0fc-f9cb-46e4-a7fa-1b50a7aa1d19

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/68bec0fc-f9cb-46e4-a7fa-1b50a7aa1d19
  30th April 2024 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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