Planning

Major Works Consultancy Framework

TOWER HAMLETS

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PlanningUpdate

15 Jan 2026 at 11:11

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
PlanningUpdate

08 Dec 2025 at 14:23

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

02 Dec 2025 at 15:47

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently in the planning stage for the "Major Works Consultancy Framework" procurement process, focused on supporting a multi-year remediation and refurbishment programme for its existing housing stock. This opportunity is aimed at the construction and building services industry, with specific focus on architectural, engineering, and inspection services. Key dates include the preliminary market engagement (PME) launch on 2nd December 2025, with responses expected by 23rd January 2026. The tender issuance is scheduled for 1st May 2026, and the framework is set to commence on 1st January 2027. This planning phase is solely for market engagement, inviting prospective suppliers to respond to the market engagement notice without constituting a formal call for competition.

This procurement presents a significant opportunity for businesses in the construction consultancy sector, particularly those capable of providing comprehensive building support services such as scoping, design, surveying, and contract administration. The framework is well-suited for small and medium enterprises (SMEs), offering a chance to collaborate in delivering a major public works programme across London. By participating in the initial market engagement, businesses have the opportunity to influence the eventual procurement strategy and potentially secure involvement in a long-term public sector project, enhancing their industry standing and facilitating expansion into public sector contracts.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Works Consultancy Framework

Notice Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) intends to procure a number of building consultancy companies to support the delivery of a multi-year planned / major works remediation/refurbishment programme for its existing housing stock. The successful tenderers will be appointed to a framework agreement. LBTH envisages the appointed consultants will provide technical support to LBTH planned works contracts and frameworks including frameworks for mechanical, electrical and lift installation programmes, provide technical support to planned works carried out through third-party frameworks and other contracts undertake asset and stock condition surveys ,provide related property and building consultancy services.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) intends to procure a number of building consultancy companies to support the delivery of a multi-year planned / major works remediation/refurbishment programme for its existing housing stock. LBTH wishes to learn more about the appetite of the building consultancy market prior to undertaking this procurement. LBTH envisages that the appointed building consultancy firms will provide scoping, design, surveying, contract administration and asset / stock condition services. Interested parties should return responses to the questions in the accompanying file via the London Tenders Portal. The responses will be anonymized, the Council will not share the identity of the respondents with its evaluators or with its professional advisers. LBTH will use the responses to inform its procurement and contract strategy. LBTH may request to clarify responses and/or follow up with respondents. Please see the indicative PME timeline below: PME Launch 2nd December 2025 Deadline for Responses 16th January 2026 Tender Issue Date 1st May 2026 Expected Contract Start Date 1st January 2027 Please note, this notice is not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Participation in this market engagement will not prejudice future involvement in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit LBTH to running a competitive tender process in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05ed39
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/003403-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£140,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Jan 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 May 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jan 2027 - 31 Dec 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
Procurement team
Contact Email
procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
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
Not specified
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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