Planning

P5590 Live-in Guardians- Pre-market Engagement

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

03 Sep 2019 at 07:38

Market Engagement Notice
Planning

03 Sep 2019 at 07:35

Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "P5590 Live-in Guardians- Pre-market Engagement." This initiative aims to establish a Framework Agreement for guardianship services to oversee vacant properties in London, with a planned budget of £500,000. The engagement with potential suppliers will conclude on 30th October 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a supplier engagement event at 2 p.m. on the same day, held at 5 Clove Crescent, Mulberry Place, London E14 2BG. Confirmation of attendance is required by 12 noon on 21st October 2019, via email to the contact person at Tower Hamlets Council.

This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the security and property management sectors, particularly those specialising in guardian services or housing management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this to be a suitable venture, as the council intends to award a maximum of five contractors on this Framework. Successful bidders will be provided with leases for specific properties and could develop ongoing relationships with the Council, creating pathways for future contracts in the realm of property oversight and maintenance.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P5590 Live-in Guardians- Pre-market Engagement

Notice Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) operates under a Corporate Landlord Model to standardise the way we manage all of our buildings. The Council is seeking to create a Framework Agreement for the provision of 'Live In Guardians' that is, guardianships services to look after our empty properties allowing the Council vacant possession within reasonable time frames. The Framework will be at nil/nominal cost to the Council and there will be a maximum number of 5 contractors awarded onto the Framework. Additional information: This is a early engagement event to give advance notice to potential suppliers that may be interested in discussing with the team the requirements and applying for this future contract opportunity. Successful contractors will be allocated a lease by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a specific property for a specific period of time. The contractor will have a list of suitable guardians who have undergone background checks ready to be allocated to sites. A guardian will be a single adult who will be allocated some space temporarily in an empty property. They will perform small duties such as fire testing and reporting of repairs regarding the fabric & H&S of the property. The guardian will have a 28 day notice period licence provided by the contractor and approved by LBTH and may pay a reduced sum of money to the contractor on a monthly basis in return for to use the specific area of abuilding. Tower Hamlets council will be holding a supplier engagement event on Wednesday 30/10/2019. Venue: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 5 Clove Crescent Mulberry Place, London E14 2BG Time: 2 p.m. Interested parties can attend free of charge but must confirm their attendance by email toAmanda.baird@towerhamlets.gov.uk . by 12noon, 21/10/ 2019. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f540e31b-9e01-44cc-b29c-b07d75e0ea14
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Not specified
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£500,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Sep 20196 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
30 Oct 2019Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planning
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E14 2BG
Post Town
East London
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI4 Inner London - East
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Delivery Location
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

Notice Documents

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