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title: "Research and consultancy services for the WPD Business Case"
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# Research and consultancy services for the WPD Business Case

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05a1fb

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## Summary

The procurement process involved in this contracting activity was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, centred around the title “Research and consultancy services for the WPD Business Case”. This falls within the public authority - sub-central government category, located in the City of London, United Kingdom. The contract was awarded to the Centre for Economics and Business Research, a large consultancy firm based in London. The procurement was completed under a limited competition method, below the threshold, with the aim of conducting research consultancy services to support the Skills and Workforce Policy Team's Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce business case. The contract commenced on 29 May 2025 and is set to conclude on 13 November 2025, with a total value of £42,720 GBP.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in research consultancy services, especially those that can contribute towards initiatives focusing on workforce skills and the inclusion of women in digital roles. Organisations equipped with expertise in these areas are well-suited to compete in similar future tenders, potentially paving the way for business growth through partnerships with public authorities like The City of London. Furthermore, businesses that can provide innovative solutions for societal needs, particularly around digital accessibility and workforce reskilling, will find this procurement method advantageous due to its limited but competitive nature.

## Notice

Research and consultancy services in relation to the Skills and Workforce Policy Team's Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce business case report to highlight the case to businesses to hire/reskill more women in digital roles.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059649-2025 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 25 Sep 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 May 2025 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2025 - 13 Nov 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £42,720 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON |
| Locality | CITY OF 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | CENTRE FOR ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services

## Release History

- 25 Sep 2025 at 11:29 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059649-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/059649-2025
  25th September 2025 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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