HAR6171 Smithy Street - Infill Development Scheme

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

04 Jun 2026 at 16:40

Tender

24 Apr 2026 at 15:16

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets has successfully concluded the procurement process for the "HAR6171 Smithy Street - Infill Development Scheme", focused on delivering landscaping works to Stepney Park School playground in London, UK. This process falls under the industry category of construction work for school buildings. The open procurement procedure commenced with a tender phase on 24th April 2026 and resulted in an award on 4th June 2026. The contract, valued at approximately £838,713.34 GBP (gross), entails creating a new MUGA pitch, play equipment, and conducting soft and hard landscaping works. All works are expected to achieve full operational readiness before the autumn term of 2026, and the completion deadline is set for 30th November 2027.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the construction and landscaping sector, particularly those specialising in school infrastructure projects. With the procurement method being open, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) have been seen to engage, as evidenced by the bids received from such entities, culminating in the award to INITIAL SYSTEMS LIMITED. Organisations with expertise in comprehensive landscaping and compliance with statutory and educational requirements would find such tenders a fruitful avenue for growth, offering both a substantial project budget and a high-profile client in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

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Notice Title

HAR6171 Smithy Street - Infill Development Scheme

Notice Description

This contract is 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.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-068afc
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/053072-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£698,927 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
4 Jun 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Jun 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Jun 2026 - 30 Nov 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

INITIAL SYSTEMS

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