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13 Jul 2026 at 14:22

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Southwark has concluded the evaluation contract for the Southwark Local Access Partnership (LAP), with the process reaching the award stage as of 13th July 2026. This procurement is primarily in the services industry category, classified under "Other community, social and personal services," and entails evaluating the LAP's progress and impact to date, as well as its outcomes. The procurement method employed was limited competition, and the contract is set to be active from 1st July 2026 to 30th June 2027, with a total value of £35,880 GBP. The location for the contract activities is centred around Southwark, London, within the region UKI44.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in consultancy and evaluation services in community and social development sectors. The procurement process, being below the threshold with a light touch regime, paves the way for smaller enterprises to engage in public sector contracts without facing hefty competition. The awarded supplier, Locality, is situated within the London region and categorised as an SME, highlighting the project's suitability for small to medium-sized businesses looking to expand their experience and portfolio in public service evaluations.

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Notice Title

Southwark Local Access Partnership (LAP) - Evaluation

Notice Description

This contract award relates to an evaluation of Southwark's Local Access Partnership (LAP) - to assess progress and emerging impacts to date; support learning to improve delivery; and assess outcomes and contribution to change at programme end.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06c9b6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/065708-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£29,900 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jul 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
30 Jun 2026 - 30 Jun 2027 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
LONDON BOROUGH OF SOUTHWARK
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SE1 2QH
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
Not specified

Local Authority
Southwark
Electoral Ward
London Bridge & West Bermondsey
Westminster Constituency
Bermondsey and Old Southwark

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

LOCALITY

Further Information

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