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

TOWER HAMLETS

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13 May 2026 at 13:38

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is embarking on a major procurement process titled "Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme". This initiative is currently in the planning stage and aims to develop 342 homes across 9 different sites in London. The procurement process is spearheaded by the contracting authority, Tower Hamlets, with Patricia Nweke serving as the primary contact. A crucial event is the procurement launch briefing scheduled for 26th and 27th May 2026 at Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The deadline for registration is midday, 22nd May 2026. This public procurement falls under the 'works' category, with an estimated total value of £199.2 million. It involves construction and refurbishment works and is regulated under the legal basis 2023/54.

This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and building completion work. The invitation to engage in the preliminary market engagement discussion allows companies to influence the final procurement strategy, making it ideal for businesses keen on shaping competitive proposals. The procurement process is open to various business scales, including SMEs and VCSEs, providing a broad spectrum of entities the chance to contribute to pivotal infrastructure within the borough. Interested firms should note the requirement to register for the briefing, indicating roles of up to four delegates, as participation could offer insights beneficial for upcoming tender submissions.

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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 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-0697d6
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043982-2026
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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