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Strategic consultancy services to support stock investment and asset management services in Housing

LONDON BOROUGH OF LEWISHAM

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09 Jul 2026 at 15:19

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Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed a procurement process for strategic consultancy services to aid its Housing Directorate, focusing on stock investment and asset management. This contract, classified under business services such as law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, falls within the services category. Located in the UKI44 region, the procurement was conducted without a prior call for competition due to extreme urgency and was awarded under the Guinness Partnership Framework, directly appointing Lumensol Limited. The contract, valued at £360,000, was signed on 1st July 2026, ensuring continuity in crucial housing services and leadership support.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses involved in strategic consultancy, specifically those offering expertise in capital programme management and asset management services. Organisations that can deliver quick responses to urgent needs and demonstrate efficient leadership capabilities in housing services are well-suited for such contracts. The use of the direct award method emphasises the need for trustworthy suppliers on existing frameworks, creating opportunities for businesses to position themselves effectively within such arrangements for future projects.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Strategic consultancy services to support stock investment and asset management services in Housing

Notice Description

"The contract appoints Lumensol Limited to provide strategic consultancy support to the Housing Directorate's Quality and Investment (Q&I) service. The consultancy covers three workstreams: a review of the major works capital programme; specialist procurement support to clear the housing procurement backlog; and an extension of the Interim Director of Quality & Investment role to provide leadership, improve capital programme delivery, strengthen asset management, and support regulatory compliance."

Lot Information

Lot 1

"The contract appoints Lumensol Limited to provide strategic consultancy support to the Housing Directorate's Quality and Investment (Q&I) service. The consultancy covers three workstreams: a review of the major works capital programme; specialist procurement support to clear the housing procurement backlog; and an extension of the Interim Director of Quality & Investment role to provide leadership, improve capital programme delivery, strengthen asset management, and support regulatory compliance."

Procurement Information

The contract is being awarded directly through the Guinness Partnership Framework (Lot 1) because Lumensol Limited is the highest-ranked supplier on the framework, making a direct award permissible under the framework rules. The award also ensures continuity of existing consultancy services, provides an urgent response to critical housing service and leadership pressures, and enables the Council to mobilise specialist support quickly while achieving value for money.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c7eb
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/064880-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£360,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jul 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

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

Locality
CATFORD
Postcode
SE6 4RU
Post Town
South East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Delivery Location
TLI44 Lewisham and Southwark
Local Authority
Lewisham
Electoral Ward
Rushey Green
Westminster Constituency
Lewisham East

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LUMENSOL

Further Information

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