---
title: "Park Locking service"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab"
canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab"
markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab.md"
json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab.json"
source: "Contracts Finder"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS"
published: "2021-05-05"
---

# Park Locking service

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab

[View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab)  
[Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab.json)

## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for a "Park Locking service," aimed at securing market insights for a service that will lock and unlock 11 parks across the borough, including Victoria Park. Key dates include an engagement end date of 28th May 2021, with supplier engagement sessions set to commence on the morning of the same day. Interested parties should register their interest via email by specifying a preferred time within the engagement period that runs until 18th June 2021.

This procurement presents valuable opportunities for businesses specialising in security services, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs) that can provide tailored park management solutions. Companies with experience in municipal contracts and park services would be well-suited to engage in discussions with the council to inform the structuring of the contract and potentially influence operational outcomes. By participating in these supplier engagement sessions, businesses can align their offerings with the council's requirements and showcase their capabilities to meet the needs of the community.

## Notice

Important Notice: For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition, the purpose of this exercise is to carry out a market research only. Contract Title: Park Locking service The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is seeking market intelligence from organisations interested in providing a Park Locking and Unlocking service across the Borough. The council is interested in entering into discussions with suppliers in order to better understand the market in respect of the locking and unlocking of 11 parks throughout Tower Hamlets. Included within these 11 parks will be the award-winning Victoria Park The supplier engagement sessions are intended to learn from suppliers how a contract of this type could be structured operationally, determine market appetite, and perhaps deduce indicative costs. Full details of the required specification will be provided at the meetings. The intention is to hold a series of meetings with individual suppliers commencing on the morning of Friday 28th May. Meetings will be scheduled to take about an hour and will be conducted via Microsoft Teams . To register your interest please email Matthew.twohig@towerhamlets.gov.uk. and include a preferred time and date between the 28th May and 18th June (excluding weekends). An invite will then be sent.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912dd004-3cbd-4052-8cd3-7a6410c4b59d |
| Notice type | Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Not specified |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 May 2021 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 28 May 2021 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| 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

- 77 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 77000000 - Agricultural, forestry, horticultural, aquacultural and apicultural services
- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 5 May 2021 at 09:50 - Planning - Market Engagement Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912dd004-3cbd-4052-8cd3-7a6410c4b59d

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/912dd004-3cbd-4052-8cd3-7a6410c4b59d
  5th May 2021 - 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. The canonical page is https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab. The underlying structured data is available as OCDS JSON at https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-b9a5a3a9-de7a-425b-8f0f-72f0515506ab.json.