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title: "P5793 Locking of Park Gates"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-030a99"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS"
published: "2022-01-13"
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# P5793 Locking of Park Gates

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-030a99

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## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is planning a tender for the "Locking of Park Gates," aimed at securing maintenance services for designated park sites within the borough. The estimated value of the contract is approximately £300,000 over a period of three years with options for extensions. This procurement is currently in the planning stage, with a virtual supplier engagement event scheduled for 4th February 2022, where interested parties can learn more and offer feedback. Interested suppliers must confirm attendance by 2nd February 2022.

This contract presents a significant opportunity for businesses involved in parks maintenance, security services, and landscaping to engage in a long-term partnership with a local authority. Companies specialising in the locking and unlocking of park gates, as well as those offering reporting services for anti-social behaviour and crime, would be particularly well-suited to compete. The collaboration with multiple directorates within the Council emphasizes a broader scope for potential suppliers to enhance service delivery in line with the borough's strategic goals for open spaces.

## Notice

The Council wishes to emphasise this is not a call for competition, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to advise the market on the forthcoming procurement and seek ideas and feedback from the market that may inform the specification. The procurement of the Locking of Park Gates contract is for the provision of locking of key park sites throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The contract is being procured in collaboration with officers from other Directorates that require these services. The procurement of this contract will be in line with all legislation, British and European Standards (as amended), sound and accepted best practice implicit in the specifications and public/user health and safety. The contract will also be procured in line with the Parks and Open Spaces strategy, and all relevant existing and future parks specific strategic documents in line with Green Flag best Practice standards In 2005 the Council agreed an Open Space Strategy for the borough, which sets out LBTH intentions for protecting and improving public parks, open spaces and other landscape areas in the public realm. Updated in 2016, it includes commitments to improve the accessibility and quality of sites and service provision. The contract is for the Locking of Park Gates throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The contract is for the provision of services including but is not limited to: 1. Locking and Unlocking of designated park gates throughout Tower Hamlets 2. Ensuing parks are safely evacuated during locking operations 3. Reporting of Anti-Social Behavior and Crime London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be procuring this new contract on a 3 years plus 1 plus 1 basis. This will encourage contract attractiveness to potential suppliers and reduce the cost of the contract as there will be more time for set up and mobilisation. London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be holding a virtual supplier engagement event on Friday 4/02/2022 at 10:00. Interested parties can attend free of charge but must confirm the names of representatives by email to matthew.twohig@towerhamlets.gov.uk by 02/02/2022 16:00.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001025-2022 |
| Notice type | Planning Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| 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 | 13 Jan 2022 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 31 Mar 2022 |
| 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 | Planned |
| Lots status | Planned |
| 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 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
- 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
- 79710000 - Security services
- 79713000 - Guard services

## Release History

- 13 Jan 2022 at 13:30 - Planning - Planning Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001025-2022

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk

## Provenance

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