Planning

Removals Services

LONDON BOROUGH OF TOWER HAMLETS

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Planning

26 May 2026 at 14:00

Summary of the contracting process

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is planning a procurement process for the provision of removals and relocation services to support housing residents and temporary accommodation. This process falls within the services category and will be conducted using an open procedure method, ensuring transparent competition. As of 26th May 2026, the procurement stage is in planning, with a future notice date set for 1st September 2026. The contract period is expected to commence on 1st December 2026 and conclude by 30th November 2029. The procurement covers multiple regions across the United Kingdom, including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with a gross contract value estimated at £240,000.

This tender presents a growth opportunity for businesses specialising in removals and relocation services, particularly those located within the specified UK regions. The suitability criteria indicate that small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are well-positioned to compete for this contract. With a planned open procedure, businesses have the potential to engage in a fair and competitive bidding process, allowing them to expand their presence and showcase their services to a significant government entity like the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Removals Services

Notice Description

Provision of removals and relocation services for housing residents and temporary accommodation

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06a3e3
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048888-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

98 - Other community, social and personal services


CPV Codes

98392000 - Relocation services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
26 May 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 20263 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
LONDON BOROUGH OF 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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)

Local Authority
Tower Hamlets
Electoral Ward
Whitechapel
Westminster Constituency
Bethnal Green and Stepney

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3e3-2026-05-26T15:00:06+01:00",
    "date": "2026-05-26T15:00:06+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-h6vhtk-06a3e3",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "planning": {
        "documents": [
            {
                "id": "048888-2026",
                "documentType": "plannedProcurementNotice",
                "noticeType": "UK1",
                "description": "Pipeline notice on Find a Tender",
                "url": "https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/048888-2026",
                "datePublished": "2026-05-26T15:00:06+01:00",
                "format": "text/html"
            }
        ]
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-PPON-PQBL-2673-MVYG",
            "name": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets",
            "identifier": {
                "scheme": "GB-PPON",
                "id": "PQBL-2673-MVYG"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London",
                "locality": "London",
                "postalCode": "E1 1BJ",
                "country": "GB",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom",
                "region": "UKI42"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "Procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ],
            "details": {
                "classifications": [
                    {
                        "id": "publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment",
                        "scheme": "UK_CA_TYPE",
                        "description": "Public authority - sub-central government"
                    }
                ]
            }
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-PPON-PQBL-2673-MVYG",
        "name": "London Borough of Tower Hamlets"
    },
    "tender": {
        "id": "HAR6175",
        "legalBasis": {
            "id": "2023/54",
            "scheme": "UKPGA",
            "uri": "https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents"
        },
        "title": "Removals Services",
        "description": "Provision of removals and relocation services for housing residents and temporary accommodation",
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "additionalClassifications": [
                    {
                        "scheme": "CPV",
                        "id": "98392000",
                        "description": "Relocation services"
                    }
                ],
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "UKC",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKD",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKE",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKF",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKG",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKH",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKI",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKJ",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    },
                    {
                        "region": "UKK",
                        "country": "GB",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ],
                "relatedLot": "1"
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amountGross": 240000,
            "amount": 200000,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services",
        "aboveThreshold": true,
        "lots": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "suitability": {
                    "sme": true,
                    "vcse": true
                },
                "contractPeriod": {
                    "startDate": "2026-12-01T00:00:00Z",
                    "endDate": "2029-11-30T23:59:59Z"
                },
                "status": "planned"
            }
        ],
        "communication": {
            "futureNoticeDate": "2026-09-01T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "status": "planned"
    },
    "language": "en"
}