Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets
New Town Hall, 160 Whitechapel Road London
London
E1 1BJ
Contact
Mr Darren Judge
darren.judge@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Telephone
+44 2073645000
Country
United Kingdom
Region code
UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Internet address(es)
Main address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Buyer's address
http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
https://www.londontenders.org/procontract/supplier.nsf/frm_home?openForm&Login
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
HAR6019 The demolition of the existing St George’s Leisure Centre and other associated structures; and the completion of design and construction of a new build leisure facility and an 8-storey residential building delivering 29 new homes; with associated landscaping and public realm improvements.
Reference number
DN726878
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 45212100 - Construction work of leisure facilities
two.1.3) Type of contract
Works
two.1.4) Short description
Procurement for a Principal Contractor to demolish the existing St George’s Leisure Centre and other associated structures; and to complete a PCSA (in a two-stage D&B contract) for RIBA Stage 4 design for two new buildings for the site: a state-of-the-art leisure facility (with wet and dry leisure facilities, including a 25m swimming pool); and an 8-storey residential building delivering 29 new affordable rent homes. The project also includes associated landscaping and public realm improvements to St George’s Gardens and the surroundings of the proposed new buildings. Both the leisure facilities and residential accommodation will be owned and managed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
The building is situated in the St George in the East Conservation Area, on The Highway A1203 (a TfL Red Route). The site is in proximity to the Grade I Listed Church of St George in the East and other Listed structures.
The existing St George’s Leisure Centre, which is proposed for demolition, comprises of two components: a two-storey block to the east which houses administration, changing facilities, and the training pool; and a four-storey block which accommodates the 33.3m swimming pool. A further single storey ancillary block is located to the west. An 18-space car park at ground level wraps around the existing leisure centre.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £55,000,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: No
two.2) Description
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 45211340 - Multi-dwelling buildings construction work
- 45212110 - Leisure centre construction work
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Main site or place of performance
Tower Hamlets
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
Procurement for a Principal Contractor to demolish the existing St George’s Leisure Centre and other associated structures; and to complete a PCSA (in a two-stage D&B contract) for RIBA Stage 4 design for two new buildings for the site: a state-of-the-art leisure facility (with wet and dry leisure facilities, including a 25m swimming pool); and an 8-storey residential building delivering 29 new affordable rent homes. The project also includes associated landscaping and public realm improvements to St George’s Gardens and the surroundings of the proposed new buildings. Both the leisure facilities and residential accommodation will be owned and managed by the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.
two.2.5) Award criteria
Quality criterion - Name: Quality including Social Value / Weighting: 60
Price - Weighting: 40
two.2.6) Estimated value
Value excluding VAT: £55,000,000
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Start date
25 May 2025
End date
18 December 2028
This contract is subject to renewal
No
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: No
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.1.3) Technical and professional ability
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
three.2) Conditions related to the contract
three.2.2) Contract performance conditions
As detailed in accompanying tender documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Restricted procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: No
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
22 April 2025
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: No
six.3) Additional information
Tower Hamlets reserve the right not to award any contract pursuant to this procurement exercise and/or to abandon this procurement exercise at any time and/or to award a contract for part of the services at it's sole discretion.
The Authority shall have no liability whatsoever to any applicant or tenderer as a result of its exercise of that discretion. For the avoidance of doubt, all costs incurred by any applicant and/or tenderer before signature of any contract with the Authority shall be incurred entirely at that applicant's/tenderer's risk.
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.2) Body responsible for mediation procedures
High Court of England and Wales
The Strand
London
WC2A 2LL
Country
United Kingdom
six.4.3) Review procedure
Precise information on deadline(s) for review procedures
The Contracting Authority will observe a 10-day stand still period following the aware of the contract and conduct itself in respect of any appeals in accordance with the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (as amended)
six.4.4) Service from which information about the review procedure may be obtained
Cabinet Office
70 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2AS
Country
United Kingdom