Community Farm and Skills Hub

Descriptions

The London Borough of Newham (LBN) is inviting Expressions of Interest for the redevelopment and long-term operation of the former Newham City Farm site in Beckton.

Set within King George V Park, the former Newham City Farm has a long history as a much-loved community farm and green asset. LBN is seeking an experienced, collaborative consortium to reimagine the space as a Community Farm and Green Skills Hub, delivering lasting social, environmental and economic value for local residents and the wider borough.

This unique opportunity calls for a team with a diverse range of skills that will enable the design, delivery and operation of a vibrant, innovative and self-sustaining hub for the community. The revitalised site is expected to support green skills training, urban agriculture, education, volunteering, wellbeing programmes and community engagement, while contributing to Newham's Growth Plan, Just Transition Plan, and Beckton Parks Masterplan.

The Council are particularly keen to hear from partnerships that can demonstrate:

A strong, inclusive vision aligned with the Council's Growth Plan and Community Wealth Building priorities

A robust and financially sustainable operating model

Meaningful community involvement and long-term local stewardship

Interested parties will have until February 2nd to Express Interest and until February 28th to submit a Supplier Questionnaire Form, which will be used to shortlist candidates for an ITT process.

A full information pack, including detailed site information and the Expression of Interest submission requirements, is available on request to interested parties. Please contact regeneration@newham.gov.uk if you are interested in applying.

Engagement

Expressions of interest for this opportunity are to be confirmed by the 2nd of February 2026 Full details will be provided within the market engagement pack