--- title: "Concession contract to operate Woodward Library & Block G of the Woodward Road Housing Scheme" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM" published: "2023-07-03" --- # Concession contract to operate Woodward Library & Block G of the Woodward Road Housing Scheme Buyer: LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-9e2f3e9f-9797-405c-9a6d-eabe8901a151.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is inviting tenders for a concession contract to operate Woodward Library & Block G of the Woodward Road Housing Scheme. This procurement opportunity falls under the category of providing services to the community. The tender, which is in the award stage, has a deadline for submission on 28th July 2023. The contract period is set to start on 1st August 2023 and end on 31st July 2043. This concession contract offers opportunities for small and voluntary sector enterprises. Businesses interested in providing community services, such as cultural programming, digital access, and skills training, would be well-suited to compete. The contract aims to transform the Woodward Library site into a community arts and culture centre, providing spaces for workshops, exhibitions, performances, and collaboration with cultural partners. Interested businesses should consider the range of cultural services and programmes required by the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham for this project. ## Notice Barking & Dagenham Council wishes to transform the Woodward Library site into a new community arts and culture centre using its awarded ACE capital grant. The Council have three key priority uses for the refurbished library that any operator must demonstrate they have considered in their open tender application: - Creative digital hub space providing much needed digital access and skills training for artists, cultural practitioners and residents. - Safe space for young people as part of the borough's Safe Spaces initiative, allowing young residents free access to the building. - Collaboration with key cultural partners (New Town Culture & Becontree Broadcasting Station), alongside at least two community partners in the borough to build a cultural programme for the space. Some potential uses for the library could include: - Rehearsal, exhibition and performance space for community groups, families, socially engaged practitioners and artists to develop new work that emerges directly from the experiences of residents of the area, both past and present. - Workshop spaces for community-based programming that are bookable by individual residents and local cultural organisations. - Community kitchen or cafe and garden/growing space to be used by core cultural partners and artists. - Office space for small community organisations that can also contribute the cultural programming of the library. - Permanent and temporary art commissions co-created with residents. Additional information: All tender documents are available at https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/ ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30784e7-4016-4a78-b16c-ac56827ecee0 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) | | Tender suitability | SME, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Jul 2023 | | Submission deadline | 28 Jul 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 31 Jul 2023 - 31 Jul 2043 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £1 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Active | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM | | Locality | BARKING | | Post town | Ilford | | Postcode | IG11 7LU | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI5 Outer London - East and North East | | ITL 3 | TLI52 Barking & Dagenham and Havering | | Local authority | Barking and Dagenham | | Electoral ward | Abbey | | Westminster constituency | Barking | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 75 - Administration, defence and social security services ### Codes - 75200000 - Provision of services to the community ## Release History - 3 Jul 2023 at 16:38 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30784e7-4016-4a78-b16c-ac56827ecee0 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f30784e7-4016-4a78-b16c-ac56827ecee0 3rd July 2023 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://lbbd.bravosolution.co.uk/ Tender portal ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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