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title: "Lancaster West Estate Refurbishment Programme Delivery Review"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-06e939"
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published: "2026-08-21"
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# Lancaster West Estate Refurbishment Programme Delivery Review

Buyer: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-06e939

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## Summary

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.

## Notice

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.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079743-2026 |
| 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 |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Aug 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Aug 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 10 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £23,772 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MCHLG) |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Postcode area | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| 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 | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Improvement and Development Agency |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 21 Aug 2026 at 09:15 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079743-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079743-2026
  21st August 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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