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title: "City of London Corporation - City of London Corporation - Guildhall Events Audio Visual (AV) Services - Preliminary Market Engagement"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON"
published: "2026-08-05"
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# City of London Corporation - City of London Corporation - Guildhall Events Audio Visual (AV) Services - Preliminary Market Engagement

Buyer: THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06dc9b

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## Summary

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London are currently in the planning stage of a procurement process titled "City of London Corporation - Guildhall Events Audio Visual (AV) Services - Preliminary Market Engagement." This procurement involves the industry category of services, specifically focusing on audio-visual equipment and its maintenance. Located in the City of London, this tender invites potential suppliers to a pre-market engagement phase, which includes submitting responses via a specific tender portal by 26th August 2026. This is a planning stage for a contract anticipated to begin in April 2027, following the expiration of the existing contract in March 2027. The procurement is set to support a varied programme of civic, ceremonial, and commercial events at Guildhall, with a total value of GBP 1,200,000 gross.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in audio-visual services, especially those with experience operating within complex, heritage, or high-profile environments. SMEs are encouraged to participate, highlighting potential growth through the provision, management, and technical support of AV infrastructure. Qualified businesses can benefit from a contract that includes responsibilities like event planning, on-site engineering, and continuity support for business-critical events. With a focus on engaging with suppliers who can offer innovative solutions and a comprehensive range of AV services, this procurement aims to foster business growth for companies capable of supporting complex, multi-use events within the historic setting of the City of London.

## Notice

The City of London Corporation is undertaking pre-market engagement in advance of a future procurement for the provision of Venue and Events Audio Visual (AV) Services across Guildhall and associated event spaces. The requirement is expected to include the provision, operation, maintenance and support of AV infrastructure and equipment, together with professional technical services necessary to support a varied programme of civic, ceremonial, corporate, cultural and commercial events. The existing contract is due to expire in March 2027. In parallel, the CoLC is delivering a programme of AV infrastructure upgrades across Guildhall. Due to delays associated with planning approvals required for this historic estate, a significant proportion of the upgrade works are anticipated to take place during 2026. Consequently, the future contract will need to support both existing legacy systems and newly installed infrastructure during a transition period. The successful supplier is expected to provide a comprehensive service, which may include: Event planning and technical support. AV equipment provision, management and operation. Installation, maintenance and repair services. On-site engineering and technical expertise. Event delivery support and troubleshooting. Support for business continuity and critical events. The service will support a range of high-profile events, including civic and ceremonial functions, state and VIP events, commercial conferences, award ceremonies and other prestigious engagements. The Corporation is seeking market feedback on the proposed requirement, contract structure, service delivery model, performance measures, innovation opportunities, commercial arrangements and market appetite. Suppliers with experience of delivering AV services within complex, high-profile, heritage or multi-use event venues are encouraged to participate.

### Planning Information

Engagement will consist of a SMT Questionnaire that participating suppliers will be required to submit their responses via the following tender portal (https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074275-2026 |
| 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 |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 17 Sep 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Mar 2027 - 31 Mar 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000 |
| 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

- 32 - Radio, television, communication, telecommunication and related equipment
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services

### Codes

- 32321200 - Audio-visual equipment
- 50340000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
- 50342000 - Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

## Release History

- 5 Aug 2026 at 13:56 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074275-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074275-2026
  5th August 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://cityoflondon.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
- https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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