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CO6190 - Fabrication of Whitechapel of Market Stalls

Tower Hamlets

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

10 Aug 2026 at 12:00

UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Tender

08 Jun 2026 at 17:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Tower Hamlets procured the fabrication and installation of market stalls on the northern footway of Whitechapel Road, as part of the Whitechapel Road Improvement Programme. The works cover the final design informed by a trial prototype and feedback from market traders and other stakeholders. The aim is to improve the management of the market, provide traders with a better selling environment, and create a more spacious, clean and attractive destination for shoppers. Installation is planned in phases so traders can be relocated within the market and disruption to trading can be managed. This is specialised, technical construction work delivered in Tower Hamlets, London, involving both manufacture and on-site installation.

The procurement is complete and was awarded through a below-threshold open competition. Three bids were received, all from SMEs. Mark Bailey Associates Ltd was awarded the contract on 7 August 2026 for £1,800,000 excluding VAT (£2,160,000 including VAT). The awarded contract period is 1 October 2026 to 1 July 2027. The tender had originally set a contract period of 1 October 2026 to 30 September 2028, and described fabrication through installation as potentially taking up to nine months. It was a single-lot requirement evaluated on price at 60%, quality at 30% and social value at 10%. Electronic submission was allowed, with technical ability conditions set out in the Invitation to Tender.

This procurement demonstrates demand from Tower Hamlets for bespoke public-realm market infrastructure that combines fabrication, construction and installation. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need to design or manufacture durable market stalls, interpret an established prototype and technical specification, and manage phased installation in a busy trading environment. Experience coordinating site works around traders, pedestrians and existing market operations would be particularly relevant, as would the capacity to relocate or sequence work so that trading can continue. The evaluation shows that price, delivery quality and social value all matter, so suppliers should be able to evidence reliable technical delivery alongside community benefits. The opportunity was suitable for SMEs and attracted three SME bids.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

CO6190 - Fabrication of Whitechapel of Market Stalls

Notice Description

This work forms part of the Whitechapel Road Improvement Programme (WRIP) which continues to see significant investment in the public spaces around Whitechapel, market, and associated infrastructure, to create the best possible environment for local communities. A market stall prototype has been trialled on Whitechapel Road's northern footway successfully for several months, and feedback collected from a large range of stakeholders (including the traders themselves) has informed the final design/functionality of the market stall design. This will have a positive impact on the market for all - it will be easier for the Markets Team to manage, it will be a better environment for market traders to sell their products, and it will provide a more spacious, clean and attractive shopping destination for marketgoers. There will be disruption to the public realm and market pitches on the northern footway of Whitechapel Road as the new stalls are installed. Delivery will take place in phases to ensure traders can be relocated to other areas of the market and not disrupt their ability to trade. The production and installation of these market stalls is specialised, technical work. It is expected that the full period of fabrication to installation could take up to 9months.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b045
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075667-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
£1,800,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
10 Aug 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
13 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Aug 20262 months ago
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 1 Jul 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Tower Hamlets
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
E1 1BJ
Postcode Area
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

Mark Bailey Associates Ltd

Further Information

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