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The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 26 Sept 2026, 07:51.

Opportunity overview

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.

Classification

  • CPV32321200 — Audio-visual equipment
  • CPV50340000 — Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
  • CPV50342000 — Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
ocds-h6vhtk-06dc9b
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Communication

Future Notice Date
17 Sept 2026, 23:59

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Has Renewal
Yes
Status
planning

Suitability

Sme
Yes

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2030, 23:59
Max Extent Date
31 Mar 2032, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
32321200
Description
Audio-visual equipment
Entry 2
Scheme
CPV
Id
50340000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of audio-visual and optical equipment
Entry 3
Scheme
CPV
Id
50342000
Description
Repair and maintenance services of audio equipment

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI31
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
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/).
Due
26 Aug 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
074275-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
5 Aug 2026, 14:56
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London
Id
GB-PPON-PYQD-1693-MYXR

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PYQD-1693-MYXR

Address

Street Address
PO Box 270
Locality
City of London
Postal Code
EC2P 2EJ
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI43

Contact

Name
Robert Pine

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · City of London · UKI43 · EC2P 2EJ · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI31 · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

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