---
title: "Design and build Lord Mayor's Show float"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a6"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-07-03"
---

# Design and build Lord Mayor's Show float

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06c3a6

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## Summary

The procurement process was initiated by The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London for designing and building a float for the Lord Mayor’s Show, along with venue hire and refreshments. The procurement, which falls under the services category, was executed through a limited competition method below the threshold, indicating a more selective tender strategy. The procurement is located in the City of London, within the UKI43 region. The contract was signed on 5th June 2026, with the service period extending from 9th June 2026 to 14th November 2026. This process is in the award stage as of 3rd July 2026, according to the latest data.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations specialising in event services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive event solutions such as designing floats and managing logistics. Companies with experience in public events and creative builds may find this contract particularly fitting due to its specialised requirements. The supplier, Emergency Exit Arts Ltd, a large enterprise, exemplifies the type of business well-suited for such tenders, suggesting that firms with similar capacities and creative capabilities are likely to succeed in comparable procurements.

## Notice

Design and build Lord Mayor's Show float, Event venue hire and refreshments

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062897-2026 |
| 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 | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 4 Jun 2026 |
| Contract period | 8 Jun 2026 - 14 Nov 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £52,191 |

## 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 | EMERGENCY EXIT ARTS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 14:21 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062897-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/062897-2026
  3rd July 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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