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title: "Controlled Door Entry & Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and Maintenance"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ec52"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL"
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# Controlled Door Entry & Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and Maintenance

Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ec52

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## Summary

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets Council is currently in the planning stage of a procurement process for the servicing and maintenance of controlled door entry and fire safety equipment. As of 1st December 2025, the council is conducting a preliminary market engagement to gauge interest and gather insights before proceeding with a formal tender. The procurement falls under the industry category of works, specifically involving repair and maintenance services for firefighting and security equipment. The planned location for this contract is London, United Kingdom. Interested parties have until 16th January 2026 to respond to the market engagement. Key dates include the tender issue date on 1st May 2026 and the expected contract start on 1st October 2026.

This opportunity presents a significant prospect for SMEs involved in the repair, maintenance, and installation of security and safety equipment. With a contract value of £3.6 million (net), businesses specializing in construction materials, communications equipment installation, and repair services for security and defence materials may find this particularly profitable. Participating in this engagement not only positions companies for future involvement in formal tender processes but also allows them to inform the development of the procurement framework. The contract aims to cover a wide range of maintenance services across sheltered housing and general needs blocks in the Tower Hamlets area.

## Notice

The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is preparing to procure servicing and maintenance contracts for door entry and fire safety equipment across its housing stock, covering sheltered housing, general needs blocks. This contract is for the repair and maintenance of all door entry systems and ad-hoc minor upgrades as required. The maintenance of new door entry systems installed under the capital programme; repairs and maintenance of existing CCTV systems; maintenance, servicing and compliance requirements for automated gates; repairs and maintenance of communal tv aerials; repairs and maintenance of existing IRS systems; and a life-cycle condition report on existing systems to inform future planned maintenance and capital programs. Please note, this notice is not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Participation in this market engagement will not prejudice future involvement in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit LBTH to running a competitive tender process in the future.

### Planning Information

London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is exploring options for London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) is exploring options for the procurement of Controlled Door Entry & Fire Safety Equipment Servicing and maintenance . Prior to launching a formal procurement process, LBTH wishes to establish the level of market interest in the project. 
A set of pre-market engagement questions have been attached to the PME brief suppliers are to provide responses to. All questions should be answered and responses should be attached as a PDF attachment and sent through the London Tenders Portal.
Please see the indicative PME timeline below:
PME Launch 1st December 2025
Deadline for Responses 16th January 2026
Tender Issue Date 1st May 2026
Expected Contract Start Date 1st October 2026
Please note, this notice is not a call for competition or a commitment to procure. Participation in this market engagement will not prejudice future involvement in any subsequent procurement process and does not commit LBTH to running a competitive tender process in the future.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078649-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 May 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 30 Sep 2026 - 30 Sep 2030 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £3,600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | TOWER HAMLETS COUNCIL |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | East London |
| Postcode | E1 1BJ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI4 Inner London - East |
| ITL 3 | TLI42 Tower Hamlets |
| Local authority | Tower Hamlets |
| Electoral ward | Whitechapel |
| Westminster constituency | Bethnal Green and Stepney |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 44 - Construction structures and materials; auxiliary products to construction (except electric apparatus)
- 45 - Construction work
- 50 - Repair and maintenance services
- 51 - Installation services (except software)
- 98 - Other community, social and personal services

### Codes

- 44100000 - Construction materials and associated items
- 44221000 - Windows, doors and related items
- 44420000 - Goods used in construction
- 44500000 - Tools, locks, keys, hinges, fasteners, chain and springs
- 45421100 - Installation of doors and windows and related components
- 50413200 - Repair and maintenance services of firefighting equipment
- 50600000 - Repair and maintenance services of security and defence materials
- 50610000 - Repair and maintenance services of security equipment
- 51300000 - Installation services of communications equipment
- 98000000 - Other community, social and personal services

## Release History

- 1 Dec 2025 at 16:57 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078649-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/078649-2025
  1st December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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