Scope
Reference
P438
Description
City Lions is a youth enrichment programme aimed at young people between the ages of 13 - 16, predominately those from disadvantaged backgrounds, which has been running continuously since 2018. The City Lions programme focuses on developing young people's cultural capital, with all projects maintaining a creative emphasis.
The provider must demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of the numerous barriers faced by young people and possess a strong commitment to improving access to the creative sector, building transferable skills, and broadening young people's horizons. Experience in forging strong and sustainable relationships with young people, schools, and cultural organisations is essential.
Subcontracting any part of the contract is prohibited unless prior written approval is sought. Thus, a single-service provider is sought with extensive experience within youth work and delivering cultural enrichment projects to fulfil the Service Delivery of City Lions Core Projects in partnership with Westminster City Lions.
Total value (estimated)
- £168,000 excluding VAT
- £201,600 including VAT
Below the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 September 2025 to 31 August 2026
- Possible extension to 31 August 2030
- 5 years
Description of possible extension:
This is a contract to deliver maximum outputs for a 5yr project on a (1+1+1+1) basis. The maximum budget will be disclosed testing bidders in terms of costs and technical ability to meet the scope of requirement. This will be a 5yr project on a (1+1+1+1) basis based on performance.
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
- 80310000 - Youth education services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
- Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
7 July 2025, 5:00pm
Tender submission deadline
14 July 2025, 5:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
https://wcc.ukp.app.jaggaer.com/
PRJ_30665
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Ability | The technical envelope of the ITT will have a weighting of 70% applied 8 Questions for Tenderers to jusify their ability to delivery the requirement based on the scope of requirement. 1 Question will... |
Quality | 70% |
| Cost | Tenderers are required to complete the Price Sheet and upload this to the Commercial Envelope on the Jaggaer Portal. There is a fixed fee of £168,000 (£33,600 per annum) available for this contract.... |
Price | 30% |
Procedure
Procedure type
Below threshold - open competition
Contracting authority
Westminster City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVD-6261-BPPJ
64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
United Kingdom
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government