---
title: "Marketing and branding lead"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078470"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London"
published: "2026-10-09"
---

# Marketing and branding lead

Buyer: The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078470

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## Summary

The City of London appointed a marketing and branding lead for Leadenhall Market. The work covers leading marketing and branding, running the initial tender for key marketing services, and providing ongoing marketing and branding advice. It is a marketing services requirement for the market, rather than a purchase of physical goods or construction work. The buyer is The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London, and the work is focused on Leadenhall Market in the City of London. The selected supplier is Kay Copeland Ltd.

The procurement is complete and the contract has been awarded to Kay Copeland Ltd. The contract was signed on 10 August 2026 and runs from 20 August 2026 to 31 March 2027. Its gross value is £67,080. The requirement was handled as a below-threshold limited competition, with one lot. The published outcome identifies the marketing services being purchased but does not provide a separate award date or explain the evaluation criteria. The contract is active.

For suppliers assessing similar future work for the City of London, this award demonstrates demand for a joined-up marketing and branding lead who can both procure key marketing services and provide continuing strategic advice for Leadenhall Market. A credible competitor would need to show relevant marketing and brand leadership experience, the ability to shape and run a tender for specialist services, and the capacity to advise on the market’s ongoing positioning and promotion. The limited-competition route used here indicates that suppliers should be prepared to demonstrate a strong, directly relevant track record and to engage effectively in a selective process. The requirement is focused on a single established City of London market, so experience working with place-based destinations or visitor-facing brands would be pertinent.

## Notice

To act as marketing and branding lead, including initial contract tender for key marketing services and providing ongoing marketing and branding advice to Leadenhall Market.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095534-2026 |
| 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 | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 20 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £67,080 |

## 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Kay Copeland Ltd |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79342000 - Marketing services

## Release History

- 9 Oct 2026 at 10:53 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095534-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/095534-2026
  9th October 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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