PIN Notice for VCSE DPS - L&Q

The Invitation to Tender will be published only to suppliers that have registered and been approved on the DPS for the above Lots only.

This DPS is intended to be a platform to lower the barriers of entry and encourage VCSE’s (Voluntary, Charitable and Social Enterprises) and similar organisations such as Sheltered Workshops (organisations employing disadvantaged workers) to tender for smaller and lower value goods, services and works in and outside of the wider public sector, where specific requirements and non-core work is required.

L&Q, one of the largest housing associations in England, and Countryside Properties UK (“CPUK”), a leading developer specializing in building communities, are working in close partnership to turn a former factory site into a new and vibrant destination, delivering much-needed new homes for Londoners. L&Q and CPUK have formed a 50/50 joint venture to bring forward the regeneration of Beam Park (Located in Rainham). You can find more information about the Beam Park regeneration scheme by visiting www.beamparklondon.co.uk ↗.

L&Q and CPUK are looking to engage the market for a third-party Operator of Beam Park’s Community Centre who can provide the following services:

• A community café with a kitchen and seating area.
• A multi-functional studio space

The space also has the potential to offer meeting rooms (for hire), workspaces/desks with IT facilities (for hire) and/ora kitchen facility (separate from the community café) to support catering and meal preparation for events.

Integral to the successful delivery of Beam Park Community Centre will be that the events, activities and classes delivered from the site offer social value for the benefit of the local population.

L&Q will be inviting suitably qualified providers to operate either 50/100% of the 800sqm Community Centre or a 'required space' independently or as part of a consortium at Beam Park Community Centre.