Westminster £340k Community Champions Expansion Programme Contract Awards
Summary
Westminster City Council has awarded two Community Champions contracts under the Procurement Act 2023. Contract 1 (£329,826) went to Abbey Community Association for Lillington and Longmore Gardens, Pimlico North Ward. Contract 2 (£340,000) went to Paddington Development Trust for Brunel and Wessex Gardens, Westbourne Ward. Both contracts run from 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029, with optional two-year extension to 31 March 2031.
“The overarching aim of the service is to recruit local resident volunteers (the Champions) to work with their families, friends, neighbours and wider communities to increase health and wellbeing and address health inequalities.”
What changed
The notice documents the award of two community health services contracts under the Procurement Act 2023, with a combined value of approximately £669,826. Abbey Community Association and Paddington Development Trust, both registered SMEs and VCSEs, have been engaged to deliver volunteer-led community champion programmes in two Westminster wards.
For potential bidders and community organisations: this notice demonstrates Westminster City Council's approach to commissioning community health services through the Find a Tender portal, using the open procedure with light-touch special regime. Suppliers interested in future community health procurements from this authority should monitor Find a Tender for forthcoming notices.
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Contract
Westminster Community Champions Expansion Programme
- Westminster City Council UK7: Contract details notice - Procurement Act 2023 - view information about notice types
Notice identifier: 2026/S 000-036334
Procurement identifier (OCID): ocds-h6vhtk-05f2fe (view related notices)
Published 21 April 2026, 5:24pm
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Contents
Scope Lots (2)
- Lot 1. Community Champions - Lillington and Longmore Gardens, Pimlico, North Ward
- Lot 2. Community Champions - Brunel and Wessex Gardens, Westbourne Ward
Contracts (2)
- Contract 1
- Contract 2
Procedure Suppliers (2)
- Abbey Community Association
- Paddington Development Trust
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Scope
Reference
PRJ_30800
Description
Westminster Community Champions - The overarching aim of the service is to recruit local resident volunteers (the Champions) to work with their families, friends, neighbours and wider communities to increase health and wellbeing and address health inequalities. They do this through a range of approaches including ongoing activities, groups, classes and sessions, outreach and pop-ups, large events, and public health campaigns. They work in partnership with a myriad of local services including VCS, council and NHS and a key part of their role is to signpost residents as needed to other services.
This procurement related to the commissioning of two Community Champion Projects to be delivered within Westminster City Council (WCC) communities at Community Champions Brunel and Wessex Gardens (Westbourne Ward) and Lillington and Longmore Gardens (Pimlico North Ward).
Lot 1. Community Champions - Lillington and Longmore Gardens, Pimlico, North Ward
Description
Lot 1 - The overarching aim of all of the projects is to recruit local resident volunteers (the Champions) to work with their families, friends, neighbours and wider communities to increase health and wellbeing and address health inequalities. They do this through a range of approaches including ongoing activities, groups, classes and sessions, outreach and pop-ups, large events, and public health campaigns. They work in partnership with a myriad of local services including VCS, council and NHS and a key part of their role is to signpost residents as needed to other services.
Lot 2. Community Champions - Brunel and Wessex Gardens, Westbourne Ward
Description
Lot 2 - The overarching aim of all of the projects is to recruit local resident volunteers (the Champions) to work with their families, friends, neighbours and wider communities to increase health and wellbeing and address health inequalities. They do this through a range of approaches including ongoing activities, groups, classes and sessions, outreach and pop-ups, large events, and public health campaigns. They work in partnership with a myriad of local services including VCS, council and NHS and a key part of their role is to signpost residents as needed to other services.
Contract 1
Lots
Lot 1. Community Champions - Lillington and Longmore Gardens, Pimlico, North Ward
Supplier
Contract value
- £329,826 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 April 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
The initial contract period is for a period of three years from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029 with an optional extension period of two years as per contract terms
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Community health services
Contract locations
- UKI32 - Westminster
Contract 2
Lots
Lot 2. Community Champions - Brunel and Wessex Gardens, Westbourne Ward
Supplier
Contract value
- £340,000 including VAT Below the relevant threshold
Date signed
1 April 2026
Contract dates
- 1 April 2026 to 31 March 2029
- Possible extension to 31 March 2031
- 5 years Description of possible extension:
The initial contract period is for a period of three years from 01/04/2026 to 31/03/2029 with an optional extension period of two years as per contract terms .
Main procurement category
Services
CPV classifications
Community health services
Contract locations
- UKI32 - Westminster
Procedure
Procedure type
Open procedure
Special regime
Light touch
Suppliers
Abbey Community Association
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PBTD-7344-HQZX 34 Great Smith Street
London
SW1P 3BU
United Kingdom
Email: hannah.kashman@theabbeycentre.org.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 1
Paddington Development Trust
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PWBM-1938-NXHJ The Stowe Centre, 258 Harrow Road
London
W2 5ES
United Kingdom
Email: jackie@pdt.org.uk
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Small or medium-sized enterprise (SME): Yes
Voluntary, community or social enterprise (VCSE): Yes
Contract 2
Contracting authority
Westminster City Council
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PJVD-6261-BPPJ 64 Victoria Street
London
SW1E 6QP
United Kingdom
Email: procurementteammailbox@westminster.gov.uk
Website: https://www.westminster.gov.uk /
Region: UKI32 - Westminster
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government
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