Tender

HAR6171 Smithy Street - Infill Development Scheme

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

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Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 15:16

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently at the tender stage for the procurement of landscaping works at Stepney Park School playground, entitled the "HAR6171 Smithy Street - Infill Development Scheme". The procurement process, classified under the construction work for school buildings industry category, involves the creation of a sports pitch, play equipment, landscaping, and tarmac works. The works must be concluded before the autumn term of 2026 to achieve full operational readiness. This open procedure tender specifies that electronic submissions in English are permissible, with key deadline dates including tender period end on 19th May 2026, enquiry period closure on 11th May 2026, and award period conclusion on 3rd June 2026. The contract period is scheduled to commence on 22nd June 2026 and conclude on 30th November 2027. The anticipated contract value is £840,000.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in construction and landscaping to expand their portfolio by engaging with public sector clients. Given the scope and requirements, enterprises skilled in school construction projects and familiar with compliance and building control approvals will find this project fitting. The evaluation criteria, giving weight to quality (60%), price (30%), and social value (10%), favour firms dedicated to delivering high-quality outputs while contributing positively to the community. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to apply, indicating a supportive environment for smaller businesses to compete effectively.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

HAR6171 Smithy Street - Infill Development Scheme

Notice Description

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (Tower Hamlets Council) is procuring a Provider to deliver landscaping works to Stepney Park School playground. This includes creation of a new MUGA pitch, play equipment, soft and hard landscaping and tarmac works. These works must be completed and fully handed over prior to the start of the autumn term 2026. The scope covers the completion of playground works to achieve full operational readiness, Building Control approval and compliance with all statutory and educational requirements. The works include detailed design of the landscaping package from the RIBA stage 3 packages provided within this tender.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068afc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/037735-2026
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45214200 - Construction work for school buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
£700,000 £500K-£1M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Apr 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 20263 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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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