Planning

Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

13 May 2026 at 13:31

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme" is currently in the planning stage. The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is the buying organisation, focusing on the construction industry, specifically for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses. This opportunity involves the delivery of 342 homes across nine sites in London, with the procurement method marked as a major works contract. Interested parties are advised to attend the procurement launch briefing on 26th and 27th May 2026 at Tower Hamlets Town Hall, London. Registration through the London Tenders Portal is required by midday on 22nd May 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for construction companies, particularly those involved in building and refurbishment work. The project is valued at £166 million with the potential for renewal, making it highly attractive for SMEs and VCSEs, emphasising local economic growth by engaging contractors familiar with such large-scale projects. By attending the briefing sessions, businesses can gain insights into the procurement strategy, scope of work, and project timeline, crucial for preparing competitive bids in the anticipated procurement process starting in 2027 and covering works until 2031.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme

Notice Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the "Council") is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice to inform the market of its it's intention to undertake a contract encompassing 9 sites to deliver a total of 342 homes. These Major Works contracts will support the delivery of the Council's Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme. Project: Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme | London Borough of Tower Hamlets The purpose of this Prior Market Engagement is to provide advance notice of the Council's proposed procurement and to inform interested parties of the opportunity to take part in a pre-market engagement discussion, which will be subject to a maximum of ten, one to one sessions in order to inform the Council's procurement strategy for the anticipated procurement process. The launch event will provide the following information: * An overview of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets' Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme * Information about the 9 housing development sites in 'Batch 1' that we are seeking to procure a contractor (or contractors) to deliver * A description of each of the housing development sites, including anticipated start and completion dates * An outline of the indicative scope of the proposed contracts * An indicative timetable for the procurement process * A questionnaire inviting feedback from interested parties on the Council's proposed approach to procurement This notice does not constitute a call for competition. Attendance at the launch briefing on 26th and 27th May, is entirely voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Providers wishing to participate are asked to register their interest free of charge at the London Tenders Portal www.londontenders.org with reference DN815812. Registration should include the name(s) of a maximum of 4 delegates and their roles that will be in attendance. The Council will seek to ensure that the invited participating parties are representative of the industry in terms of scale and operating model. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis and the deadline for registration will be midday Friday, 22nd May 2026.

Planning Information

Launch Briefing Invitation Interested suppliers are invited to attend a procurement launch briefing at which the Council will present the vision for the Mayor's Accelerated Housing programme, proposed procurement approach and next steps. Briefing details are as follows: Date: • 9.15am - 5.00pm Tuesday, 26th May ( 5 x 1hr 15 mins slots) • 9.15am - 5.00pm Wednesday, 27th May (5 x 1hr 15 mins slots) Venue: Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ Providers wishing to participate are asked to register their interest free of charge at the London Tenders Portal www.londontenders.org with reference DN815812 Registration should include the name(s) of a maximum of 4 delegates and their roles that will be in attendance. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis and the deadline for registration will be midday Friday, 22nd May 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0697cf
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043970-2026
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, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses

45400000 - Building completion work

45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£166,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
13 May 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
25 May 20262 weeks to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Mar 2027 - 7 Mar 2031 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
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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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