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Lancaster West Estate Refurbishment Programme Delivery Review

Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG)

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21 Aug 2026 at 09:15

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government commissioned an independent delivery review of the Lancaster West Estate refurbishment programme, following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The work covers projects undertaken or planned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. It involves assessing programme delivery milestones, procurement and commissioning approaches, governance, performance monitoring, delivery capability, resident engagement, risk management and future assurance requirements. The review is an evaluation consultancy service, delivered in connection with the Lancaster West Estate programme in the United Kingdom. It is intended to provide a critical-friend assessment of how the programme is being managed and delivered, rather than construction or refurbishment works themselves. The buyer is a central government department.

The procurement is complete and was awarded directly, below threshold and without competition. One lot was awarded to the Improvement and Development Agency, also known as the Local Government Association. The contract was signed on 19 August 2026 and runs from 7 September to 10 October 2026, with an option to extend by up to six months to 5 April 2027. The contract value is £23,772 excluding VAT and £28,526.40 including VAT. The extension requires at least one month's written notice before expiry and is limited to continuing or completing the Lancaster West Estate review. The contract is active, while the tender status is complete. Evaluation was not competitive because the buyer used a direct award.

This award demonstrates demand from central government for independent programme assurance and evaluation consultancy relating to complex housing and regeneration programmes. Relevant suppliers would need to assess delivery milestones, procurement and commissioning routes, governance, performance monitoring, organisational capability, risk management and future assurance arrangements. The requirement also calls for informed review of resident engagement, particularly in a sensitive programme following a major tragedy. Credible competitors would therefore need strong public-sector review and advisory experience, with the ability to provide an objective critical-friend assessment rather than deliver the refurbishment itself. Useful capability includes analysing evidence across planned and completed projects, identifying delivery and governance risks, and producing practical assurance findings for a government department and local authority partnership.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lancaster West Estate Refurbishment Programme Delivery Review

Notice Description

The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has awarded a contract to the Improvement and Development Agency (Local Government Association) to undertake an independent review of projects undertaken or planned by the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea (RBKC) as part of the Lancaster West Estate refurbishment programme following the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The review will provide a critical friend assessment of programme delivery milestones, procurement and commissioning approaches, governance and performance monitoring, delivery capability, resident engagement, risk management arrangements and future assurance requirements.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06e939
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079743-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - without 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

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£23,772 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Aug 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Aug 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
7 Sep 2026 - 10 Oct 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
SW1P 4DF
Postcode Area
South West London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Westminster
Electoral Ward
St James's
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Improvement and Development Agency

Further Information

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