What London Construction Programme does

London Construction Programme (LCP) is a public sector procurement consortium founded in 2012 and hosted by Haringey Council in London, operating as a virtual organisation under UK local authority governance rather than a commercial entity. It serves London and Home Counties local authorities, housing associations, educational institutions, and other public sector bodies by providing pre-qualified, compliant routes to market for construction-related procurement, in line with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 and forthcoming Procurement Act 2023.

LCP's product portfolio comprises five procurement vehicles: three Major Works Frameworks (MW24-Housing covering Sept 2024–Sept 2029, MW24-Education covering July 2025–June 2030, and MW25-General Works covering April 2026–March 2031 with a stated £3 billion total value) and two Dynamic Purchasing Systems (Professional Services DPS with 20 categories and Minor Works DPS with 30 categories, jointly hosting 600+ vetted suppliers). These vehicles are accessed through LCP's proprietary E-Portal e-sourcing platform, built in-house in partnership with technology vendor Axians, which provides automated notifications, real-time alerts, secure document management, KPI and performance monitoring, compliance flagging with auto-suspension, and complete audit trails. The platform supports both Direct Award and Competitive Award call-off procedures.

The business model is membership-based and Levy-funded rather than revenue-generating in the commercial sense. LCP charges a 0.5% levy on payments made by contractors operating under its frameworks, with a 0.1% rebate available to Housing Framework members spending £20 million or more annually. Brokerage and procurement support services are provided free of charge to DPS members via dedicated Portfolio Managers. Revenue is therefore directly proportional to contractor spend flowing through LCP frameworks; growth in member count and framework usage is the primary commercial lever. The organisation is led by Lisa Bliss in the role of Head of LCP and Dynamic Markets, a position she has held since 2018. Social value outcomes centred on Mental Health, EDI, and Net Zero are positioned as core differentiators, delivered through partnerships with Mates in Mind and Serious About Youth.

Name

London Construction Programme

Legal name

London Construction Programme

Website

https://londonconstructionprogramme.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The London Construction Programme (LCP) is a Haringey Council-hosted public sector procurement consortium, founded in 2012, that provides compliant construction frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems to London and Home Counties local authorities, housing associations, and public sector bodies, funded through a 0.5% contractor levy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Sector Construction Procurement

NAICS

Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (237990), Other Heavy and Civil Engineering Construction (2379)

SIC

Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Construction Management (Agency/Owner’s Rep) (IMAFAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction Program Management (Multi-site/Portfolio) (IMAFAAAF), Infrastructure Planning, Capital Programs & Project Delivery Offices (PMOs) (BPAIALAJ)

Keywords

• Public sector procurement
• Construction frameworks
• Dynamic purchasing systems
• Public sector construction
• Compliant procurement routes

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Contractor Levy: A 0.5% levy is charged on contractors operating under LCP frameworks. Members spending £20 million or more annually on the Housing Framework receive a 0.1% rebate at the end of the financial year.
2. Brokerage and Procurement Support Services: Free brokerage function included for DPS members, with end-to-end support from initial planning to contract award. Dedicated Portfolio Managers provide procurement support throughout the lifecycle.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

London Construction Programme (LCP) operates compliant construction procurement frameworks and Dynamic Purchasing Systems on behalf of public sector organisations across London and the Home Counties. It provides members (local authorities, housing associations, schools, universities) with access to pre-qualified contractors and 600+ vetted suppliers through sector-specific Major Works Frameworks (Housing, Education, General Works) and open DPS platforms (Professional Services, Minor Works), supported by a proprietary e-sourcing platform.

Product overview

The London Construction Programme (LCP) operates a unified procurement platform comprising three Major Works Frameworks (MW24-Housing, MW24-Education, MW25-General Works) and two Dynamic Purchasing Systems (Professional Services DPS and Minor Works DPS). These five core procurement vehicles are supported by the in-house built E-Portal, an e-sourcing platform that provides end-to-end procurement workflow management including sourcing, contract management, and performance tracking. The platform covers London and the Home Counties, serving local authorities, housing associations, and public sector bodies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MW24-Housing Framework Sector-specific procurement framework for housing construction projects supporting new builds, refurbishments, fire safety upgrades, and retrofits. Enables local authorities, housing associations, and public sector bodies to source pre-qualified contractors.
• MW24-Education Framework Procurement framework tailored for schools, colleges, universities, and academies across London and the Home Counties, facilitating construction and refurbishment services in educational settings with emphasis on safety, sustainability, and minimal disruption to learning.
• MW25-General Works Framework Flexible procurement framework for civic buildings, community centres, sports facilities, infrastructure, and other public sector assets covering New Build, Fire Safety, Refurbishment, Retrofit, and Planned Maintenance. Total framework value: £3 billion.
• Professional Services DPS Dynamic Purchasing System for sourcing expert consultancy and advisory services across construction, estates, and property disciplines. Offers fast, compliant access to vetted suppliers across 20 service categories with no lengthy tender processes.
• Minor Works DPS Dynamic Purchasing System for smaller-scale construction, repair, and maintenance projects providing access to over 600 vetted suppliers across 30 service categories. Enables public sector organisations to quickly and compliantly source contractors for works below major project thresholds.
• E-Portal (E-Sourcing Platform) In-house built e-sourcing platform providing full procurement workflow functionality including automated notifications, real-time alerts, secure document handling, audit trails, performance management, and contract management tools. Built in partnership with Axians.

Quantifiable outcome

• 0.5% levy structure with 0.1% rebate for £20M+ annual spend
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• AxianscoreTechnology or IntegrationAxians is a technology partner that collaborated with LCP to build the proprietary e-sourcing platform in-house. The platform provides full functionality for public sector procurement including audit trails, reporting, document management, and performance monitoring.
• Mates in MindcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMates in Mind is a mental health charity that LCP partners with to support workforce wellbeing in the construction industry. The construction sector has the highest suicide rates of any sector in the UK, and this partnership aims to promote a culture of openness, support, and proactive mental health awareness across the sector.
• Serious About Youth (S.A.Y)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSerious About Youth is a social enterprise that LCP partners with to upskill young people from diverse backgrounds to improve employability and diversify the construction workforce. Their Construkt Programme provides hands-on experience with contractors on LCP frameworks, supporting EDI objectives.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Crown Commercial Service (CCS): UK government's central procurement organisation operating across all public sector categories. Highly comparable as a public sector framework provider, but operates at a much larger national scale and broader scope than LCP's construction-focused regional remit.

Direct peers

• LHC (London Housing Consortium): London-focused housing procurement consortium (now operating as LHC) that historically served housing associations and London boroughs. Closely comparable regional peer overlapping with LCP's London and housing association member base.
• Procurement for Housing: Housing sector-focused procurement framework provider serving housing associations and registered providers. Directly competes with LCP's MW24-Housing Framework for the same social housing construction spend.
• SCAPE: Directly comparable construction procurement framework provider for the UK public sector, offering pre-tendered frameworks across construction, consultancy, and infrastructure — competing for the same member organisations and project categories as LCP.
• ESPO (Eastern Shires Purchasing Organisation): Local authority-owned purchasing consortium providing construction and building frameworks. Mirrors LCP's structure of a council-hosted procurement body serving a defined regional membership with pre-tendered frameworks.
• YPO (Yorkshire Purchasing Organisation): Public sector purchasing consortium owned by local authorities, offering construction frameworks and DPS platforms similar to LCP. Directly comparable operating model — member-owned consortium running compliant procurement frameworks for councils and public bodies.
• Pagabo: Public sector construction procurement framework operator providing frameworks for building, civils, and consultancy services. Comparable mid-sized competitor targeting the same council and public body customers that LCP serves.
• Fusion21: Public sector procurement consortium specialising in construction, housing, and facilities management frameworks. Closely comparable to LCP in both the construction focus and the member-owned consortium operating model serving local authorities and housing providers.

Others

• CHAS (Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme): UK contractor accreditation and prequalification service used by LCP and its members to vet suppliers. Not a direct competitor but a complementary part of the public sector construction procurement ecosystem in which LCP operates.

Regional players

• NHS Shared Business Services: Public sector procurement body providing frameworks to NHS trusts and adjacent public sector organisations. Comparable framework-operating model but serving a different primary sector (healthcare) rather than LCP's construction focus.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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