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The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London · Local authority

In brief

The Mayor and Commonalty and Citizens of the City of London has announced plans to buy construction and building maintenance work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The notice does not state a value.

The contract runs for 3 years, up to 9 years with extensions, starting 1 April 2028.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 6 bids per contract for this buyer (from 35 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work.

What the notice says

The City of London Corporation intends to establish a multi-lot Works Framework to deliver cyclical replacement, refurbishment and improvement projects across its diverse property portfolio. The estate includes operational, institutional, heritage, commercial and residential buildings located within and beyond the City boundary. The Framework will support projects generally valued up to £3 million (excluding VAT) per Instruction and may include, but is not limited to: Mechanical and electrical installations, replacement and refurbishment works; General building fabric repairs, cyclical maintenance and refurbishment; Internal refurbishment and office fit-out works; Energy efficiency, carbon reduction and decarbonisation measures; Lift and escalator refurbishment, replacement and enhancement works (subject to final lot structure). The Framework is anticipated to operate via mini-competitions between appointed contractors, with provision for direct award where justified. The City reserves the right to use alternative procurement routes where operationally required. Responsible Procurement principles, including environmental sustainability, carbon reduction and ethical supply chain management, are expected to underpin delivery.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 020037-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 022265-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

454

Awards

277

Suppliers it has used most for construction

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From notice 020037-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 5 March 2026, last updated 12 March 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.