Planning

CO6214 King Edward Memorial Park Sports Facilities Development

TOWER HAMLETS

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Planning

20 May 2026 at 13:22

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Summary of the contracting process

In London, the Borough of Tower Hamlets is planning a procurement process to establish new sports facilities at King Edward VII Memorial Park. The initiative is in the planning stage and aims to bolster sports infrastructure with a 3G artificial turf pitch, two padel tennis courts, a cricket practice net, and a Multi-Use Games Area. The project falls under the recreational, cultural, and sporting services category, with construction work commencing in December 2026 and concluding in September 2027. A market engagement session is scheduled for 30 June 2026, with registration required by 19 June 2026, providing potential suppliers an opportunity to express interest and gain insights into the procurement dynamics. The planned procurement is valued at approximately £1,140,000.

This tender presents a promising opportunity for businesses in the construction and sports facilities sectors, particularly those specialising in sports goods and equipment. With an emphasis on SME suitability, it is well-positioned to attract smaller enterprises aiming to expand their portfolio in delivering high-quality recreational infrastructure. Businesses that can design, supply, and install sports facilities while meeting the Council's specifications will find this a conducive venture for growth. Interested providers are encouraged to participate in the engagement session to better understand the Council's objectives and preparation for forthcoming tenders.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO6214 King Edward Memorial Park Sports Facilities Development

Notice Description

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the Council) intends to procure a Provider to design, supply, install, test, certify, and hand over new sports facilities at King Edward VII Memorial Park. The project will include a 3G artificial turf pitch (46m x 73m), two padel tennis courts, a single lane enclosed cricket practice net, and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA). The main objective of this procurement is to deliver high-quality sports facilities and increase sports provision and meet growing demand of such facilities. Please note, this notice is not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Participation in this market engagement will not prejudice future involvement in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit LBTH to running a competitive tender process in the future.

Planning Information

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the Council) intends to procure a Provider to design, supply, install, test, certify, and hand over new sports facilities at King Edward VII Memorial Park. The project will include a 3G artificial turf pitch (46m x 73m), two padel tennis courts, a single lane enclosed cricket practice net, and a Multi-Use Games Area (MUGA). The main objective of this procurement is to deliver high-quality sports facilities and increase sports provision and meet growing demand of such facilities. To provide potential suppliers with more information about the upcoming opportunity, we are hosting an online Market Engagement session that will take place on 30/06/2026. The session is advertised openly using this notice. Suppliers wishing to attend the Preliminary market engagement session should be capable of meeting the procurement description/requirements outlined in section 1.2 within the PME brief. Providers wishing to attend should register their interest free of charge via the Proactis Procurement Portal www.londontenders.org (using project reference: CO6214) and submit via the message function attendee/s contact details with: name, position, email address by 19/06/2026, please also indicate if you are interested in the site visit, this will be held prior to the online PME event. We will then issue invitations to the online event to those who have provided this information. Indicative Timetable • PME Notice Published: [20/05/2026] • Registration Deadline: [19/06/2026] • Site Visit: [23/06/2026] • Online PME Session: [30/06/2026] • ITT Publication (Indicative): [15/07/2026] Please note, this notice is not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Participation in this market engagement will not prejudice future involvement in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit LBTH to running a competitive tender process in the future.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069d8c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046430-2026
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

37 - Musical instruments, sport goods, games, toys, handicraft, art materials and accessories

45 - Construction work

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

37400000 - Sports goods and equipment

45000000 - Construction work

92000000 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£950,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jul 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Dec 2026 - 20 Sep 2027 6-12 months
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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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

Further Information

Notice Documents

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