--- title: "P5590 Live-in Guardians- Pre-market Engagement" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2019-09-03" --- # P5590 Live-in Guardians- Pre-market Engagement Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-4e1cf438-7468-4634-bb30-8e48103cebea.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently in the planning stage for the procurement process titled "P5590 Live-in Guardians- Pre-market Engagement." This initiative aims to establish a Framework Agreement for guardianship services to oversee vacant properties in London, with a planned budget of £500,000. The engagement with potential suppliers will conclude on 30th October 2019. Interested parties are encouraged to attend a supplier engagement event at 2 p.m. on the same day, held at 5 Clove Crescent, Mulberry Place, London E14 2BG. Confirmation of attendance is required by 12 noon on 21st October 2019, via email to the contact person at Tower Hamlets Council. This tender presents an excellent opportunity for businesses in the security and property management sectors, particularly those specialising in guardian services or housing management. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) may find this to be a suitable venture, as the council intends to award a maximum of five contractors on this Framework. Successful bidders will be provided with leases for specific properties and could develop ongoing relationships with the Council, creating pathways for future contracts in the realm of property oversight and maintenance. ## Notice The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) operates under a Corporate Landlord Model to standardise the way we manage all of our buildings. The Council is seeking to create a Framework Agreement for the provision of 'Live In Guardians' that is, guardianships services to look after our empty properties allowing the Council vacant possession within reasonable time frames. The Framework will be at nil/nominal cost to the Council and there will be a maximum number of 5 contractors awarded onto the Framework. Additional information: This is a early engagement event to give advance notice to potential suppliers that may be interested in discussing with the team the requirements and applying for this future contract opportunity. Successful contractors will be allocated a lease by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets for a specific property for a specific period of time. The contractor will have a list of suitable guardians who have undergone background checks ready to be allocated to sites. A guardian will be a single adult who will be allocated some space temporarily in an empty property. They will perform small duties such as fire testing and reporting of repairs regarding the fabric & H&S of the property. The guardian will have a 28 day notice period licence provided by the contractor and approved by LBTH and may pay a reduced sum of money to the contractor on a monthly basis in return for to use the specific area of abuilding. Tower Hamlets council will be holding a supplier engagement event on Wednesday 30/10/2019. Venue: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, 5 Clove Crescent Mulberry Place, London E14 2BG Time: 2 p.m. Interested parties can attend free of charge but must confirm their attendance by email toAmanda.baird@towerhamlets.gov.uk . by 12noon, 21/10/ 2019. This opportunity is suitable for SMEs. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f540e31b-9e01-44cc-b29c-b07d75e0ea14 | | Notice type | Market Engagement Notice | | Procurement type | Framework | | Procurement category | Not specified | | Procurement method | Not Specified | | Procurement method details | Not specified | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Sep 2019 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 30 Oct 2019 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | Not specified | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £500,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | Not specified | | Contracts value | Not specified | ## Status | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender status | Planning | | Lots status | Not specified | | Awards status | Not specified | | Contracts status | Not specified | ## Buyer | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Main buyer | TOWER HAMLETS | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | East London | | Postcode | E14 2BG | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East | | ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets | | Local authority | Tower Hamlets | | Electoral ward | Poplar | | Westminster constituency | Poplar and Limehouse | | Delivery location | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79713000 - Guard services ## Release History - 3 Sep 2019 at 07:38 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f540e31b-9e01-44cc-b29c-b07d75e0ea14 - 3 Sep 2019 at 07:35 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831cb4a3-ef8f-40f6-9175-907587cd829d ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/f540e31b-9e01-44cc-b29c-b07d75e0ea14 3rd September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/831cb4a3-ef8f-40f6-9175-907587cd829d 3rd September 2019 - Early engagement notice on Contracts Finder ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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