--- title: "Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme" ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6.json" source: "Find A Tender Service" current_stage: "Planning" buyer: "TOWER HAMLETS" published: "2026-05-13" --- # Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme Buyer: TOWER HAMLETS Current stage: Planning OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-h6vhtk-0697d6.json) ## Summary The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is embarking on a major procurement process titled "Major Works contracts to support the delivery of LBTH Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme". This initiative is currently in the planning stage and aims to develop 342 homes across 9 different sites in London. The procurement process is spearheaded by the contracting authority, Tower Hamlets, with Patricia Nweke serving as the primary contact. A crucial event is the procurement launch briefing scheduled for 26th and 27th May 2026 at Tower Hamlets Town Hall. The deadline for registration is midday, 22nd May 2026. This public procurement falls under the 'works' category, with an estimated total value of £199.2 million. It involves construction and refurbishment works and is regulated under the legal basis 2023/54. This procurement presents substantial opportunities for businesses, particularly those specialising in construction and building completion work. The invitation to engage in the preliminary market engagement discussion allows companies to influence the final procurement strategy, making it ideal for businesses keen on shaping competitive proposals. The procurement process is open to various business scales, including SMEs and VCSEs, providing a broad spectrum of entities the chance to contribute to pivotal infrastructure within the borough. Interested firms should note the requirement to register for the briefing, indicating roles of up to four delegates, as participation could offer insights beneficial for upcoming tender submissions. ## Notice The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (the "Council") is issuing this Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) Notice to inform the market of its intention to undertake a contract encompassing 9 sites to deliver a total of 342 homes. These Major Works contracts will support the delivery of the Council's Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme. Project: Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme | London Borough of Tower Hamlets The purpose of this Prior Market Engagement is to provide advance notice of the Council's proposed procurement and to inform interested parties of the opportunity to take part in a pre-market engagement discussion, which will be subject to a maximum of ten, one to one sessions in order to inform the Council's procurement strategy for the anticipated procurement process. The launch event will provide the following information: * An overview of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets' Mayor's Accelerated Housing Programme * Information about the 9 housing development sites in 'Batch 1' that we are seeking to procure a contractor (or contractors) to deliver * A description of each of the housing development sites, including anticipated start and completion dates * An outline of the indicative scope of the proposed contracts * An indicative timetable for the procurement process * A questionnaire inviting feedback from interested parties on the Council's proposed approach to procurement This notice does not constitute a call for competition. Attendance at the launch briefing on 26th and 27th May, is entirely voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Providers wishing to participate are asked to register their interest free of charge at the London Tenders Portal www.londontenders.org with reference DN815812. Registration should include the name(s) of a maximum of 4 delegates and their roles that will be in attendance. The Council will seek to ensure that the invited participating parties are representative of the industry in terms of scale and operating model. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis and the deadline for registration will be midday Friday, 22nd May 2026. ### Planning Information Launch Briefing Invitation Interested suppliers are invited to attend a procurement launch briefing at which the Council will present the vision for the Mayor's Accelerated Housing programme, proposed procurement approach and next steps. Briefing details are as follows: Date: • 9.15am - 5.00pm Tuesday, 26th May ( 5 x 1hr 15 mins slots) • 9.15am - 5.00pm Wednesday, 27th May (5 x 1hr 15 mins slots) Venue: Tower Hamlets Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road, London E1 1BJ Providers wishing to participate are asked to register their interest free of charge at the London Tenders Portal www.londontenders.org with reference DN815812 Registration should include the name(s) of a maximum of 4 delegates and their roles that will be in attendance. Slots will be allocated on a first come first served basis and the deadline for registration will be midday Friday, 22nd May 2026. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Find A Tender Service | | Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043982-2026 | | 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, VCSE | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Planning | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 13 May 2026 | | Submission deadline | Not specified | | Future notice date | 25 May 2026 | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 7 Mar 2027 - 7 Mar 2031 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £166,000,000 | | 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 | | 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 | TLI London | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 45 - Construction work ### Codes - 45211000 - Construction work for multi-dwelling buildings and individual houses - 45400000 - Building completion work - 45453000 - Overhaul and refurbishment work ## Release History - 13 May 2026 at 13:38 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043982-2026 ## Documents - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/043982-2026 13th May 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ## Notice URLs - http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk - https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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