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28 Jul 2026 at 10:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Interim Strategic Leadership Support for Housing Quality and Investment Services" was conducted by the London Borough of Lewisham, focusing on general management consultancy services within the housing sector. The procurement falls under the services category and took place without a prior call for competition, concluding with an award contract on 28th July 2026. The purchase was facilitated through a direct award under a pre-established framework agreement due to its classification as falling outside the usual procurement scope. The contract was awarded to Lumensol Ltd, with a contract value of £100,000, fulfilling regional authority requirements in the UK, particularly in the London area.

This tender offers an opportunity for SMEs specialising in housing quality and investment to engage with local government entities, particularly for strategic leadership in consultancy roles. Businesses with expertise in governance, service delivery improvement, and programme oversight would find this contract particularly relevant. The absence of a competitive tendering process under the framework agreement implies opportunities for those already positioned within established frameworks or those looking to enhance existing service capabilities to align with public sector requirements. Given the nature of the contract, it also affords a platform for consultancy firms to showcase proficiency in driving organisational improvement and aligning with governmental strategic objectives.

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Notice Title

nterim Strategic Leadership Support for Housing Quality and Investment Services

Notice Description

Provision of interim strategic leadership and consultancy support to the Housing Directorate to strengthen service delivery, governance, programme oversight and organisational improvement activities. The consultancy will provide senior-level expertise to support housing asset management and investment priorities, enhance performance management arrangements, and contribute to the successful delivery of strategic programmes and service objectives.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Provision of interim strategic leadership and consultancy support to the Housing Directorate to strengthen service delivery, governance, programme oversight and organisational improvement activities. The consultancy will provide senior-level expertise to support housing asset management and investment priorities, enhance performance management arrangements, and contribute to the successful delivery of strategic programmes and service objectives.

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-06d50e
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/071133-2026
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

79411000 - General management 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
23 Apr 20263 months 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
TLI London

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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