Award

Service Delivery of City Lions Core Projects

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Jan 2026 at 15:51

Tender

26 Jun 2025 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the 'Service Delivery of City Lions Core Projects' was led by Westminster City Council, a public authority located in London, UK. This initiative, which falls under the services category, particularly youth education services (CPV code 80310000), commenced as a tender and reached the award stage on 21 January 2026, with a contract signed on 1 September 2025. The key buyer, Westminster City Council, sought a partner to enhance the cultural capital of young people aged 13 to 16 from disadvantaged backgrounds through creative projects. The procurement method used was an open competition, with the contract structured on a renewable (1+1+1+1) year basis, subject to performance and funding. The agreement entails specific deliverables, such as a minimum number of holiday and school programmes, with a value of £33,600 per annum.

This contract presents significant opportunities for businesses skilled in youth work and cultural enrichment projects to engage with the public sector. Companies with a strong background in community engagement and arts-based education are well-suited to this tender, as it requires a deep understanding of the creative sector and the challenges faced by young people. The need for a single-service provider allows businesses to showcase their capacity for managing comprehensive youth programmes without subcontracting, ensuring focused delivery and robust relationship-building with stakeholders, including schools and cultural organisations. Thus, SMEs with expertise in these areas are particularly poised to benefit from participating in such procurement opportunities.

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Notice Title

Service Delivery of City Lions Core Projects

Notice Description

City Lions is a youth enrichment programme aimed at young people between the ages of 13 - 16, predominately those from disadvantaged backgrounds, which has been running continuously since 2018. The City Lions programme focuses on developing young people's cultural capital, with all projects maintaining a creative emphasis. The provider must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the numerous barriers faced by young people and possess a strong commitment to improving access to the creative sector, building transferable skills, and broadening young people's horizons. Experience in forging strong and sustainable relationships with young people, schools, and cultural organisations is essential. Subcontracting any part of the contract is prohibited unless prior written approval is sought. Thus, a single-service provider is sought with extensive experience within youth work and delivering cultural enrichment projects to fulfil the Service Delivery of City Lions Core Projects in partnership with Westminster City Lions.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: This is a contract to deliver maximum outputs for a 5yr project on a (1+1+1+1) basis. The maximum budget will be disclosed testing bidders in terms of costs and technical ability to meet the scope of requirement. This will be a 5yr project on a (1+1+1+1) basis based on performance.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-055450
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/005440-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80310000 - Youth education services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£168,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£33,600 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Aug 20255 months ago
Contract Period
31 Aug 2025 - 31 Aug 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1E 6QP
Post Town
South West London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

DREAMARTS

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