Planning

P5793 Locking of Park Gates

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

13 Jan 2022 at 13:30

Planning Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is planning a tender for the "Locking of Park Gates," aimed at securing maintenance services for designated park sites within the borough. The estimated value of the contract is approximately £300,000 over a period of three years with options for extensions. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual supplier engagement event scheduled for 4th February 2022, where interested parties can learn more and offer feedback. Interested suppliers must confirm attendance by 2nd February 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in parks maintenance, security services, and landscaping to engage in a long-term partnership with a local authority. Companies specialising in the locking and unlocking of park gates, as well as those offering reporting services for anti-social behaviour and crime, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The collaboration with multiple directorates within the Council emphasizes a broader scope for potential suppliers to enhance service delivery in line with the borough's strategic goals for open spaces.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

P5793 Locking of Park Gates

Notice Description

The Council wishes to emphasise this is not a call for competition, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to advise the market on the forthcoming procurement and seek ideas and feedback from the market that may inform the specification. The procurement of the Locking of Park Gates contract is for the provision of locking of key park sites throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The contract is being procured in collaboration with officers from other Directorates that require these services. The procurement of this contract will be in line with all legislation, British and European Standards (as amended), sound and accepted best practice implicit in the specifications and public/user health and safety. The contract will also be procured in line with the Parks and Open Spaces strategy, and all relevant existing and future parks specific strategic documents in line with Green Flag best Practice standards In 2005 the Council agreed an Open Space Strategy for the borough, which sets out LBTH intentions for protecting and improving public parks, open spaces and other landscape areas in the public realm. Updated in 2016, it includes commitments to improve the accessibility and quality of sites and service provision. The contract is for the Locking of Park Gates throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of services including but is not limited to: 1. Locking and Unlocking of designated park gates throughout Tower Hamlets 2. Ensuing parks are safely evacuated during locking operations 3. Reporting of Anti-Social Behavior and Crime London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be procuring this new contract on a 3 years plus 1 plus 1 basis. This will encourage contract attractiveness to potential suppliers and reduce the cost of the contract as there will be more time for set up and mobilisation. London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be holding a virtual supplier engagement event on Friday 4/02/2022 at 10:00. Interested parties can attend free of charge but must confirm the names of representatives by email to matthew.twohig@towerhamlets.gov.uk by 02/02/2022 16:00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-030a99
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001025-2022
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services

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

CPV Codes

77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas

77313000 - Parks maintenance services

79710000 - Security services

79713000 - Guard services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 Jan 20224 years ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
31 Mar 2022Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Mrs Ambia Begum
Contact Email
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 2073640783

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
TLI42 Tower Hamlets
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Poplar
Westminster Constituency
Poplar and Limehouse

Further Information

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