2223-0331 Garrett Street Affordable Workspace Project

Islington Council is inviting tenders from established, socially focused workspace or makerspace operators to take on the delivery and long-term management of a new Affordable Workspace/Makerspace. 10-14 Garrett Street is a historically significant Grade II listed former stables building. The opportunity includes a seven year peppercorn lease and Services Concession Contract, awarded in exchange for delivering affordable workspace provision and robust social value outcomes aligned with the Council’s priorities.
Operators have a unique opportunity include makerspace, creative facilities, creative industries, and crafts and provide space to deliver training, events and support to underrepresented local people into employment within the creative and making industries. It is envisaged that the building could support practical making businesses across various creative industries from woodwork to textile, metal work to ceramics.
This vision does not preclude the submission of innovative and high-quality bids for the workspace that also meet the council’s priorities.
Lots
This concession contract is not being divided into lots.
Further details will be provided in the invitation to tender.
Contract period
The duration will be 84 months from an estimated start date of 5th October 2026
with no option to extend.
Value of the contract
The estimated total value of this contract is £3,404,450 over the maximum 84 months. This is based on £486,350 per annum.
Award criteria (Selection Stage)
At the Procurement Specific Questionnaire (PSQ) stage, the Authority will assess bidders against selection (award) criteria comprising exclusion grounds, conditions of participation (including economic and financial standing, and technical and professional ability), and project-specific minimum requirements. Assessment of these elements will be undertaken on a pass/fail basis. Bidders that fail to meet any mandatory requirement or provide insufficient information may be excluded from further...