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28 Jul 2026 at 10:21

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Lewisham has completed the procurement process titled "Strategic Procurement and Commercial Support Services" under the industry category of procurement consultancy services. This procurement, registered under CPV code 79418000, aims to provide specialist procurement and commercial consultancy services to support housing investment and asset management programmes. The process, labelled as "complete," was conducted using a limited procurement method and concluded with the award of the contract on 20th July 2026 to Lumensol Ltd, a supplier based in Buckinghamshire. The procurement was a direct award call-off under the Guinness Partnership Framework and did not require a competitive tender due to specific framework conditions, making it a unique opportunity for such procurements within the region of UKI44.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in procurement consultancy services, particularly those capable of providing strategic advice and support in planning, specification development, and tender management. It favours companies like Lumensol Ltd, a small or medium enterprise (SME), demonstrating that SMEs in this sector can successfully secure contracts through direct awards within established frameworks. Thus, businesses with expertise in procurement and commercial consultancy and those navigating frameworks like the Guinness Partnership can find significant growth potential in similar publicly funded projects.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Strategic Procurement and Commercial Support Services

Notice Description

Provision of specialist procurement and commercial consultancy services to support the delivery of housing investment and asset management programmes. The consultancy will provide expert advice and support across procurement planning, specification development, tender management, evaluation activities and contract award processes.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of specialist procurement and commercial consultancy services to support the delivery of housing investment and asset management programmes. The consultancy will provide expert advice and support across procurement planning, specification development, tender management, evaluation activities and contract award processes.

Procurement Information

This contract is a direct award call-off under the Guinness Partnership Framework for Asset and Property Management Consultancy, established under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015. Lumensol Limited is the highest-ranked supplier on Lot 1 and the framework permits direct award in these circumstances. The Council has therefore awarded the contract without further competition in accordance with the framework terms.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d504
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071120-2026
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
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

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

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Jul 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jul 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

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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