--- title: "Branding and Intellectual Property Rights Review" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON" published: "2026-01-26" --- # Branding and Intellectual Property Rights Review Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-060ae1.json) ## Summary The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Branding and Intellectual Property Rights Review." This initiative focuses on assessing the City's branding and intellectual property strategy to enhance its brand and identify revenue-generating opportunities. The procurement falls under the services category, specifically patent and copyright consultancy services (CPV: 79120000, 79121000) and is based in the United Kingdom, with key activities centred around the Guildhall and Mansion House. Interested suppliers are invited to engage in a preliminary market engagement exercise with a deadline of 3rd February 2026 for submission of questionnaires via the Jaggaer portal. The contract is planned to start on 1st July 2026 and conclude by 30th June 2027. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to establish a foothold in the public sector by providing specialist consultancy services. Companies with expertise in brand management, intellectual property, and strategic commercialisation will find this opportunity particularly relevant. By participating in this tender, businesses can potentially influence strategic frameworks that protect and enhance the value of the City's brand, giving them a chance to engage with complex branding initiatives and expand their portfolio in public sector projects. ## Notice The City is seeking to undertake a review of its branding and commercial approach, including its Intellectual Property Rights, in order to develop a strategic framework that protects the City, enhances its brand value, and identifies potential opportunities for revenue generation. The objectives are to: - Develop clarity and cohesion around the City's brand, recognising the complexities of the organisation (internal and external facing). - Support brand and reputation management. - Enhance the value of the City's core brand(s). - Identify key IP assets. - Protect against the risk of IP infringement by others. - Establish clear governance arrangements and process for decision making and management of IP. - Develop a framework for the potential commercialisation of IP. Scope of the review: In the first instance, the review will focus on the City's core functions, centred around the Guildhall and Mansion House. The City's Institutions and Charities are out of scope this review; however, consideration should be given to the branding review seeking to provide greater clarity regarding the relationship between the City's brands and those of its Institutions. ### Planning Information All interested suppliers are invited to complete the PME questionnaire via the Jaggaer portal at the following link: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/26165452019BE1CC8299 Suppliers may also be invited to participate in a Q&A session to address any additional questions or clarifications arising from the IPR soft market testing. If you are not already registered on Jaggaer, please click the following link. Registartion is free of charge: https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayRegistration.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1769428357782.109697-3 ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006586-2026 | | Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 26 Jan 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 1 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | Not specified | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Planning | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## 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 | TLI31 Camden and City of London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79120000 - Patent and copyright consultancy services - 79121000 - Copyright consultancy services ## Release History - 26 Jan 2026 at 11:57 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006586-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 18:26 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005536-2026 - 21 Jan 2026 at 11:53 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005224-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/006586-2026 26th January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005536-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005224-2026 21st January 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/toolkit/registration/displayRegistration.si?isOnModification=true&_ncp=1769428357782.109697-3 - https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/26165452019BE1CC8299 - https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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