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title: "Cost Management Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065750"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-02-18"
---

# Cost Management Services

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065750

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Cost Management Services" was conducted by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, focusing on services within the market research industry category. The contract, awarded to Gardiner & Thoebald LLP, a London-based SME, covers services needed in the City of London from 19th January to 31st August 2026. The procurement method used was direct, below the threshold without competition, and the contract remains active with a gross value of £90,000. This award, tagged as active since 18th February 2026, follows the UK's legal basis 2023/54 for sub-central government public authority procurements.

This tender offers substantial growth opportunities for SMEs specialising in cost management and market research services, providing them with an opportunity to work with notable entities connected to public authorities. Businesses with expertise in managing project deliverables and milestones, as required by the City of London, are especially well-positioned to benefit from such contracts. Engaging directly with buyers through regular emails, calls, and meetings can further solidify partnerships, whilst aligning service offerings with the specified contractual requirements to facilitate successful project completions.

## Notice

To ensure the delivery of the contract we will carry out regular contact with consultant team via email, phone and face-to-face meetings. Project progress will be tracked against agreed deliverables/milestones.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014889-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 19 Jan 2026 - 31 Aug 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £90,000 |

## 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 | GARDINER & THOEBALD |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79310000 - Market research services

## Release History

- 18 Feb 2026 at 15:34 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014889-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/014889-2026
  18th February 2026 - 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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