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title: "BT372 - Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace Year 2 Operator"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05e378"
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buyer: "WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL"
published: "2025-11-18"
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# BT372 - Victoria Library Mini-Hub Makerspace Year 2 Operator

Buyer: WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05e378

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Westminster City Council seeks an operator for the second year of their Makerspace at the Victoria Library Mini-Hub, with a greater emphasis on community engagement and partnership building. This project falls within the civic betterment and community services industry, located in London, United Kingdom. The process is currently in the tender stage, with significant dates including the end of the enquiry period on 1st December 2025 and the tender period concluding on 5th December 2025. This procurement has an open competition method, offering services with a total estimated contract value of £50,000, and the contract is scheduled to start on 12th January 2026, lasting for one year with possible extensions.

This tender presents a dynamic opportunity for businesses focused on community development, educational services, and civic engagement to expand their portfolio and enhance community impact in central London. Companies that specialise in educational programming, community facility support, or creative arts services would be well-suited to compete. The weight of the award criteria is significantly placed on technical merit (70%), with cost considerations at 30%, highlighting the need for high-quality service proposals. The below threshold procurement environment fosters accessibility for small to medium-sized enterprises looking to grow within public sector contracts.

## Notice

Commissioning an operator to manage and deliver year 2 of the Makerspace at Victoria Library Mini-Hub. Expanded scope of services based on findings from first year review with a stronger focus on community engagement and partnership building.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: the Authority reserves the right to extend the Contract Period on the same terms for a further period or periods of up to 6 months

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074835-2025 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Dec 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 12 Jan 2026 - 12 Jan 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | £50,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Active |
| Lots status | Active |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | WESTMINSTER CITY COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1E 6QP |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLI London, TLI32 Westminster |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 80 - Education and training services
- 85 - Health and social work services
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 79952000 - Event services
- 79993000 - Building and facilities management services
- 80430000 - Adult-education services at university level
- 80490000 - Operation of an educational centre
- 80570000 - Personal development training services
- 80590000 - Tutorial services
- 85322000 - Community action programme
- 92312200 - Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists
- 92312212 - Services related to the preparation of training manuals
- 98130000 - Miscellaneous membership organisations services
- 98133100 - Civic betterment and community facility support services

## Release History

- 18 Nov 2025 at 15:01 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074835-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/074835-2025
  18th November 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/go/80926173019A976B09C6
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents
- https://www.westminster.gov.uk/

## Provenance

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