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title: "Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065708"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-05-14"
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# Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065708

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## Summary

The City of London Corporation has announced a planned procurement for the "Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation." This project falls under the public authority category, particularly sub-central government, with a focus on services such as project management, research and development, business management, and public relations consultancy services. The procurement stage is currently in planning, with preliminary market engagement set to conclude by 11th March 2026, and the actual contract period scheduled to start on 1st November 2026 and potentially extend until 31st October 2029. The planned procurement is centered in the City of London, United Kingdom, and is aligned with creating a financially sustainable, digitally enabled organisation able to operate beyond traditional boundaries. Key contacts can be reached via the City of London Corporation's official website or by telephone.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities, especially for companies with expertise in strategic transformation, innovation, and digital development services. With a budget of up to £12 million, it particularly suits businesses capable of driving digital solutions within large and historic organisations, ensuring operational efficiency and innovation. Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are also encouraged to participate, as the procurement process supports SME suitability. Engaging in this opportunity will allow companies to expand their portfolio by contributing to a distinguished transformation programme, which aims to preserve historical strengths while modernising the City Corporation's operational framework.

## Notice

We are seeking to understand the art of the possible by drawing on market insight, innovation and experience to inform future options, rather than defining fixed solutions or deliverables at this stage. Transformation ambition Our ambition is to establish a future ready organisation that is: Financially sustainable and outcome focused Digital and data enabled by design Able to collaborate across traditional boundaries Equipped with the skills, tools and culture needed to continuously improve Successful transformation will focus on value creation (improving service outcomes, operational efficiency and staff experience) while maintaining the City Corporation's distinctive strengths and responsibilities. This organisation carries nearly 1,000 years of history. Our transformation approach must honour that heritage while confidently shaping the organisation for the future.

### Planning Information

The City of London Corporation is conducting Preliminary Market Engagement in advance of a potential future procurement for Future Ready Programme: Strategic Partner for Transformation. Interested suppliers are invited to complete a PME Questionnaire, which is available via the City of London Corporation Sourcing Portal.
lPortal ink: 
https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/cityoflondon/web/login.jst?_ncp=1740053248207.1520390-1 
How to Participate:
Suppliers must log in to the City of London Corporation Sourcing Portal to access and submit the PME Questionnaire. All responses must be submitted through the portal only. Project can be searched prj_977 - Future Ready Programme, and the Questionnaire can be searched under PQQ (PQQ_55). 
Key Dates:
Deadline for submission of PME Questionnaires: 11th March 2026
No late submissions will be accepted.
Purpose of the PME:
The PME aims to gather supplier insight to help shape the scope, delivery model, commercial approach, and future procurement strategy.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044704-2026 |
| Notice type | UK1 - Pipeline Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 6 Jul 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Nov 2026 - 31 Oct 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £12,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 72224000 - Project management consultancy services
- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services
- 79416200 - Public relations consultancy services

## Release History

- 14 May 2026 at 22:28 - Planning - UK1 - Pipeline Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044704-2026
- 23 Feb 2026 at 10:33 - PlanningUpdate - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015960-2026
- 18 Feb 2026 at 12:52 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014751-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/044704-2026
  14th May 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/015960-2026
  23rd February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014751-2026
  18th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/esop/ogc-host/public/cityoflondon/web/login.jst?_ncp=1740053248207.1520390-1
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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