Find a TenderAwardedContract details notice
Published 19 Dec 2025, 17:39 GMT

Official UK procurement notice

Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace Operator V2

Official notice

Authority: Westminster City Council (Local council)

ServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow thresholdSME suitableVCSE suitable
Published estimate£50,000≈ £50k / year · £60,000 inc. VAT15.3% above published estimate
Submissions closed 22 Jan 2026awarded 9 Apr 2026
Awarded to ENABLE LEISURE AND CULTURE
Contract term 1 yrends 23 Feb 2027 · up to 23 Aug 2027 with extensions · starts 23 Feb 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

Westminster City Council (WCC) is seeking expressions of interest from suitably qualified organisations to operate the Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace as part of our Community Hubs programme.

CPV: Adult and other education services · Adult-education services at university level · Building and facilities management services · Civic betterment and community facility support services · Community action programme · Event services · Miscellaneous membership organisations services · Operation of an educational centre · Personal development training services · Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists · Services related to the preparation of training manuals · Tutorial services

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1AwardedRenewal 1 yrSMEVCSEPublished value£50,000
Contract period: 23 Feb 2026 – 23 Feb 2027 (1 yr) · up to 23 Aug 2027 with extensionsValue: £50,000 exc. VAT · £60,000 inc. VAT
Delivery: LondonEligibility: SME eligibleVCSE eligible
Extensions: 6 months optional extension

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: 70% - Technical 30% - Cost

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Awarded
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Stand-alone contract (no framework)
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
19 Dec 2025, 17:39 GMT
Last source update
22 Apr 2026, 11:51 BST
Authority reference
BT372
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-002424
Latest notice
Contract details notice (UK7)
Classification (CPV)
Adult and other education servicesAdult-education services at university levelBuilding and facilities management servicesCivic betterment and community facility support servicesCommunity action programmeEvent servicesMiscellaneous membership organisations servicesOperation of an educational centrePersonal development training servicesServices provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists
+2 moreServices related to the preparation of training manualsTutorial services
Delivery area
London (UKI)
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-05faf9 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: JAGGAER / BravoSolution · Who buys & how to bid on JAGGAER
Electronic submission allowed
Submission deadline
22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Clarification deadline
19 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

You can click 'register' to create a log in for the procurement portal via this link:​

wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗

Once you have created an account, you can log into the opportunity via this link:

wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/84896161019BB3066D73 ↗

Timeline

19 Dec 2025 → 22 Apr 2026 · 8 dates
  1. Planning notice published307 days ago
    19 Dec 2025, 17:39 GMT
  2. Market engagement287 days ago
    8 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT

    You can click 'Register Now' to create an account for the procurement portal via this link:​

    wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com ↗

    ​Once you have created an account, you can log in and access further details about this opportunity via this link:​

    wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/32922227019B37A13C89 ↗

  3. Tender notice published283 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
  4. Next notice expected283 days ago
    12 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  5. Clarification questions by276 days ago
    19 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  6. Submission deadline273 days ago
    22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
  7. Contract starts242 days ago
    23 Feb 2026
  8. Latest notice published183 days ago
    22 Apr 2026, 11:51 BST

Notice history

8 events · 4 releases on Find a Tender · since 19 Dec 2025
  1. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    19 Dec 2025, 17:39 GMT
    UK2
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice published
    6 Jan 2026, 12:49 GMT
    UK2
  3. Tender notice published
    12 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
    UK4
  4. Status changed to active
    12 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
  5. Procurement method changed
    12 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
  6. Deadline published: 22 Jan 2026, 23:59 GMT
    12 Jan 2026, 16:49 GMT
  7. Contract details notice published
    22 Apr 2026, 11:51 BST
    UK7
  8. Status changed to complete
    22 Apr 2026, 11:51 BST
Routine re-releases (4)
  • 2025-12: 1 release · 19 Dec 2025

Commercial outcome & contract awards

Published awards, contracts and bid statistics, not a forecast
Awards 1
Awarded value £57,6321 contract exc. VAT
Contracts signed 1latest 9 Apr 2026
Awarded toValueDateStatus
ENABLE LEISURE AND CULTURE£57,632 †—Awarded

Contracts

  • Contract 1 · ENABLE LEISURE AND CULTURE

    Signed
    9 Apr 2026
    Value
    £57,632
    Period
    9 Apr 2026 – 23 Mar 2027 · up to 23 Sept 2027 with extensions
    Status
    active
    Extensions
    6 months optional extension

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Westminster City Council

Contracting authorityPublic authority - sub-central government GB-PPON: PJVD-6261-BPPJ 64 Victoria Street, London, London, SW1E 6QPContact email

Bidders & participating suppliers

1 commercial party on the notice
  • ENABLE LEISURE AND CULTUREAwarded supplier The Park Offices Battersea Park, Albert Bridge Road, London, London, SW11 4NJContact email

Official documents & specifications (4)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure