Planning

Libraries and Culture Service Contract

LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE

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Planning

29 May 2026 at 20:03

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Redbridge is in the planning stage for a public procurement process seeking services for the "Libraries and Culture Service Contract". This involves management and operations of libraries, three community centres, a drama centre, a music centre, and hall hires. The procurement falls under the facilities management services category and will cover regions across the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK. The procurement has been tagged as "planned", with the process being initiated as a tender. Key dates include a future notice scheduled for 1st January 2027, with the contract period expected to run from 1st April 2027 to 1st April 2028.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses specialising in facilities management services, particularly those with expertise in managing diverse cultural and community amenities. Businesses that can demonstrate capability in efficiently managing public spaces, community engagement, and culturally oriented programmes would be well-suited to compete for this contract. Moreover, firms able to cover multiple regions across the UK with comprehensive facility management services stand to benefit from the scale of the project.

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Notice Title

Libraries and Culture Service Contract

Notice Description

Management and Operations of Libraries, 3x Community Centres, Drama Centre, Music Centre, Hall Hires

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a998
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051102-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79993100 - Facilities management services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
29 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Jan 20278 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Mar 2027 - 1 Apr 2028 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF REDBRIDGE
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
ILFORD
Postcode
IG1 1NY
Post Town
Ilford
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI5 Outer London - East and North East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI53 Redbridge and Waltham Forest
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Redbridge
Electoral Ward
Ilford Town
Westminster Constituency
Ilford South

Further Information

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