Operator for Lewisham Library
Estimated value
£5.8m
Awarded value
—
Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
12 Aug 2025
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Description
Lewisham Council are looking to partner with an external provider to take on full responsibility for operations of the upgraded library building in the Town Centre: this will include full facilities management, workspace provision and cultural programming, alongside the franchise for the café space on the ground floor. We are personally inviting you to hear more about our plans, so you can decide whether your organisation is interested in becoming this partner. The evolution of Lewisham Library is part of our flagship £24m Lewisham Town Centre Improvement Programme. It is one of three major public realm improvements alongside public realm improvements and construction of an all-weather marketplace canopy. When completed, Lewisham library will be transformed into a Culture and Business Hub, including new workspaces for local businesses and a café space adjacent to Limes Grove. Construction on the building has now begun and completion is anticipated for September 2026. Contract locations Lewisham Library,199-201 Lewisham High St, London SE13 6LG Engagement: 15 August 2025 10:00 to 12:00pm 22 August 2025 10:00 to 12:00pm How long the event will last: 2 hours Location: Catford Broadway Theatre, Rushey Green, London SE6 4RU Central Digital Platform - Bidders are required to register on the new Central Digital Platform more information can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/procurement-act-2023-short-guides/centraldigital- platform-factsheet-html
Scope
- Reference
- DN786264
- Total value
- £5,841,270 excluding VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 02 Mar 2026 to 01 Mar 2031Possible extension to 01 Mar 2036
Lewisham Council (the Council) is seeking to appoint an enterprising organisation to develop and fully manage the Lewisham Library as set out in this specification, under a 5-year contract, with an option to extend up to 5 years at the Council's discretion. A mutual break clause at the end of second year subject to six months written notice (in line with the proposed service contract
- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 79900000
- Contract locations
- Lewisham and Southwark, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)