Published date: 28 October 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 25 September 2025, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Business and management consultancy services - 79410000

Location of contract

E15 4PH

Value of contract

£0

Procurement reference

IT-379-1882-Head Office 01882/2025 - AWARD

Published date

28 October 2025

Closing date

25 September 2025

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

20 October 2025

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Not specified

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No


Description

1. Introduction

a) On behalf of L&Q Housing Trust (L&Q), you are invited to submit a proposal to undertake a comprehensive external Governance Review.

b) L&Q has recently concluded its regulatory inspection, the first to assess compliance against the new Consumer Standards as well as the established Governance and Financial Viability Standards. The inspection resulted in a V2 - G2 - C2 grading and highlighted areas where improvements are required.

c) In line with its adopted Code of Governance, L&Q undertakes an externally facilitated Governance Review every three years, with the last review completed in 2023. The Group Board has agreed to bring forward the next review to provide early assurance of compliance with regulatory standards and the Code, while also addressing issues identified through the recent regulatory judgement.

d) L&Q is seeking a provider with proven expertise in social housing governance and experience of large, complex organisations. We are looking for clear, evidence-based recommendations to strengthen our governance structures at Board, Committee and internal governance group levels, ensure alignment with strategic priorities, embed resident accountability through our developing Assembly model, and maintain regulatory compliance. This review will also support L&Q's transition into its next five-year strategy period from April 2026, ensuring governance is fit for purpose to deliver on organisational objectives and the scale of change required.

e) The appointed provider will be expected to commence no later than 20 October 2025, with initial observations and interviews to be carried out in November. Document review and analysis will follow in November-December, with the final report and recommendations delivered by early February 2026.


Award information

Awarded date

6 October 2025

Contract start date

20 October 2025

Contract end date

28 February 2026

Total value of contract

£40,937.50

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Altair Consultancy & Advisory Services Ltd

Address

Tempus Wharf, 29a Bermondsey Wall West, London, United Kingdom, SE16 4SA

Reference

None


About the buyer

Contact name

Mike Capper

Address

West Ham Lane
Stratford
London
E15 4PH
England

Telephone

0300 456 9998

Email

mikecapper@lqgroup.org.uk

Website

www.quadrant-construction.co.uk