Tender

Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace Operator V2

WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL

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Tender

12 Jan 2026 at 16:49

PlanningUpdate

06 Jan 2026 at 12:49

Planning

19 Dec 2025 at 17:39

Summary of the contracting process

Westminster City Council is actively seeking expressions of interest for the operation of the Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace, as part of its Community Hubs programme. This tender falls under the services category, particularly focusing on civic betterment and community facility support, and is situated in London, United Kingdom. The procurement process is currently in the tender stage, with a submission deadline set for 22 January 2026. The procurement is being conducted through an open competition method, and the contract is valued at £50,000, with a total gross amount of £60,000. The contract period is scheduled from 23 February 2026 to 23 February 2027, with a potential six-month extension available.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for business growth, particularly for organisations proficient in operating educational centres and providing personal development training services. Given the focus on community engagement, businesses involved in civic betterment, community programme services, and facilities management will find this tender well-suited to leveraging their expertise and expanding their presence in the public sector. The procurement encourages participation from small and medium enterprises (SMEs) as well as voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSEs), reflecting a broad spectrum of potential business opportunities within this open market competition.

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Notice Title

Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace Operator V2

Notice 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.

Planning Information

You can click 'Register Now' to create an account for the procurement portal via this link:​ https://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:​ https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/32922227019B37A13C89

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05faf9
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/002424-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Planning, Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

80 - Education and training services

85 - Health and social work services

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

79952000 - Event services

79993000 - Building and facilities management services

80400000 - Adult and other education services

80430000 - Adult-education services at university level

80490000 - Operation of an educational centre

80570000 - Personal development training services

80590000 - Tutorial services

85322000 - Community action programme

92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals

98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services

98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£50,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jan 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
22 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
12 Jan 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
23 Feb 2026 - 23 Feb 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
buyingteam@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
TLI London, TLI32 Westminster

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

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