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# Operator for Lewisham Library

Source: [Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-for-lewisham-library-ocds-h6vhtk-05866d). UK public procurement intelligence compiled from official UK procurement notices.

> **Tenderline Executive Summary:** London Borough of Lewisham: "Operator for Lewisham Library". Published status: active. Concession Value: £3,000,000. 1 published lot. Recorded submission deadline: 5 Dec 2025, 12:00 GMT. Published submission portal: www.londontenders.org.

## Key Information
- **Status:** ACTIVE (the published submission deadline has passed)
- **Buyer:** [London Borough of Lewisham](https://tenderline.uk/buyers/london-borough-of-lewisham-ons-e09000023)
- **Concession Value (operator's expected revenue):** £3,000,000 (GBP)
- **Submission Deadline:** 5 December 2025 at 12:00 GMT
- **Lots:** 1
- **Procurement Method:** Below threshold - open competition
- **Main Category:** services
- **Classifications (CPV):** Miscellaneous business-related services
- **Delivery Location:** UKI44
- **Legal Basis:** UKPGA 2023/54
- **Official Documents:** 4 published documents & notices ([view on Tenderline](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-for-lewisham-library-ocds-h6vhtk-05866d#documents))
- **OCID:** `ocds-h6vhtk-05866d`

## Before you bid
Deciding whether to bid? The Tenderline page for this tender carries the competition and buyer analysis this notice does not:

- **Expected competition:** how many bids lots like this attract, from past awards in the same market.
- **Who could compete:** suppliers who have won similar work, and who holds the current contract.
- **Buyer track record:** earlier work for this buyer, its unexpired awards, and how its awards compared with its estimates.
- **Price forecast:** the commercial price range for each lot, with the middle 50% of comparable awards.

- **What it takes to win:** selection and award criteria, lot by lot.
- **Contract history:** what this tender replaces, and every notice in the procedure.

[Open the competition and buyer analysis](https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-for-lewisham-library-ocds-h6vhtk-05866d#tl-md)

## Submission
- **Submission Platform:** [londontenders.org](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.londontenders.org%2F)
- **How to bid:** https://tenderline.uk/tenders/operator-for-lewisham-library-ocds-h6vhtk-05866d#participate

## Description
Lewisham Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an enterprising organisation to develop and fully manage the Lewisham Library as set out in this specification, under a 5-year contract, with an option to extend up to 5 years at the Council's discretion. A mutual break clause at the end of second year subject to six months written notice (in line with the proposed service contract).
The Council welcomes proposals from individual organisations, partnerships, established consortiums, or consortiums formed specifically to deliver a collaborative management solution for this contract. Consortiums are responsible for identifying their partners, establishing governance structures, putting partnership agreements in place and agree the designating lead organisation that will enter into the contract with the Council.
The services will include, but is not limited to:
· Overarching management of the refurbished Lewisham Library, for an initial 5-year contract (with potential for an additional 5 year extension). A mutual break clause at the end of second year subject to six months written notice (in line with the proposed service contract). Further details of service requirements for the contract can be found in the table below:
· Overarching facilities management, including hard and soft FM
· Comprehensive centre management
· Development and management of workspace provision
· Collaborative working with in-house library service, including delivery of an overarching cultural programme
· Development and management of cafe space
· Ensuring an inclusive, safe and accessible environment for users, service providers and staff
It is expected that the successful tenderer will begin provision of the service(s) in March 2026 to undertake mobilisation until the refurbishment works are complete and building handed over in November 2026. This Contract is for an initial period of 5 years, with the possibility of extensions totalling up to an additional 5 years, at the Council's discretion. A mutual break clause at the end of second year subject to six months written notice (in line with the proposed service contract). Please refer to the Specification for a detailed account of what is required.
The maximum annual price payable by The Council, cannot exceed £300,000

## Lots (1)
### Lot 1: Untitled lot
- **Lot id:** `1`
- **Status:** active
- **CPV codes:** 79990000
- **Delivery regions:** UKI
- **Delivery countries in notice:** GB
- **Estimated Value:** £3,000,000

- **Contract Period:** 02/03/2026 to 01/03/2031
- **Renewal published:** yes

## Provenance and Official Sources
- **Official Notice:** [Find a Tender notice](/out?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.find-tender.service.gov.uk%2FNotice%2F067936-2025)
- **Last Source Update:** 2025-10-23T15:16:32.000Z
- **This document generated:** 2026-10-27T22:57:03.663Z
- **Machine API:** https://tenderline.uk/api/public/tenders/ocds-h6vhtk-05866d