Planning

Capital Projects Market Engagement Only

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

10 Mar 2026 at 14:25

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The Tower Hamlets Council is in the planning stage of its procurement process for upcoming capital projects in London, United Kingdom. The process is aimed at engaging the market to assess supplier capacity and innovation before formal tendering. The Market Engagement Event is scheduled for 24th March 2026 at the Grocers Wing, LBTH Town Hall, offering insights on about 10-15 projects within the construction industry category. Interested suppliers are encouraged to complete a questionnaire by this date to attend one-on-one discussions, which will inform the tender documentation and strategies. The estimated gross value of these projects is £108 million, and further details are available in the Market Engagement Brief accessible via the London Tenders Portal.

This tender presents significant growth opportunities for businesses operating in construction work and related materials, especially Tier 1, Tier 2, and local SMEs contractors. The engagement involves uncovering project sites, timelines, and values, which could aid entities looking to expand their market presence or diversify their portfolio within the sector. The Tower Hamlets Council is an influential public authority, providing potential long-term contracts extending from September 2026 to December 2028. Businesses with resilient supply chains and innovative solutions stand to gain from tailoring their bid to align with best practices and the procurement expectations set forth during this engagement phase.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Capital Projects Market Engagement Only

Notice Description

The Council is engaging the market to gauge supplier capacity, experience and innovation ahead of formal tendering. Suppliers are invited to participate in a Market Engagement Event and, following this, may be selected for 1:1 discussions subject to submission of a short questionnaire. These activities aim to support robust market insight, promote supply chain resilience, and ensure that forthcoming procurements reflect best practice, legislative requirements and the practical realities of current construction market conditions. The information gathered will help shape upcoming tender documentation, procurement strategies and delivery expectations across the programme. This is an opportunity for the market, including Tier 1, Tier 2 and local SME contractors, to gain an understanding about the various projects the Council has in the pipeline. It is estimated that approximately 10-15 projects will be discussed at this event. Further details regarding the projects are available in the Market Engagement Brief which is accessible on Proactis via the London Tenders Portal. Please note the total value on this Notice is an estimation of the total value of all projects linked to this Pre Market Engagement Notice

Planning Information

Interested suppliers should read the Market Engagement Brief for an overview of the projects involved and complete the Eventbrite form to secure attendance to the Capital Projects Market Engagement Event 11am-2pm on Tuesday 24th March 2026 at the Grocers Wing, LBTH Town Hall. The event will include further information regarding up coming LBTH projects, including specific sites and values of projects, timelines, input from the procurement team, Q&A and opportunities to network. Following the Market Engagement Event suppliers are asked to submit responses to a supplier questionnaire if they would like to be considered for a follow up 1:1 session with members of the Capital Delivery team. The information gathered will help shape upcoming tender documentation, procurement strategies and delivery expectations across the programme. Please refer to the Market Engagement Brief for the supplier questionnaire and further instructions. Please visit the London Tenders portal to view the Market Engagement Brief and sign up to the Market Engagement Event through the Eventbrite link (link also supplied in the Market Engagement Brief document) www.londontenders.org https://www.eventbrite.com/e/capital-projects-and-corporate-procurement-supplier-engagement-day-tickets-1984871806003?aff=oddtdtcreator

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06666a
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/021369-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
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

44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

44000000 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£90,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
27 May 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
13 Sep 2026 - 13 Dec 2028 2-3 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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
TLI London
Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

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