Scope
Description
Tender to procure a single Contractor with an appointment through a JCT Design and Build Contract with Fixed Price 2016, on RIBA Stage 3+ information to build 18 new homes and associated landscaping.
Total value (estimated)
- £8,000,000 excluding VAT
- £9,600,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 30 June 2026 to 30 December 2027
- 1 year, 6 months, 1 day
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 45000000 - Construction work
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Enquiry deadline
2 March 2026, 5:00pm
Submission type
Tenders
Tender submission deadline
12 March 2026, 12:00pm
Submission address and any special instructions
Tenders are to be submitted via the London Tenders Portal using the following link: https://www.londontenders.org/
Tenders may be submitted electronically
Yes
Languages that may be used for submission
English
Award decision date (estimated)
30 June 2026
Award criteria
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality Questions | Quality Questions |
Quality | 100.00% |
Other information
Applicable trade agreements
- Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
Conflicts assessment prepared/revised
Yes
Procedure
Procedure type
Competitive flexible procedure
Competitive flexible procedure description
Competitive Flexible Procedure – The procurement route is a 2-stage process involving a Request for core proposal from suppliers during the first stage. The suppliers are expected to provide submissions on quality questions which are set out. The Authority will shortlist the top scoring 5 Bidders with over 50% overall score who will then proceed to the second stage which is the RFT stage. The bidder with the total highest score will be the preferred bidder to be selected by the Council.
Justification for not publishing a preliminary market engagement notice
Soft market testing has been undertaken by Leadenhall, Project Managers, to establish the level of interest in the proposed project under the proposed procurement approach.
Documents
Documents to be provided after the tender notice
Tenders are to be submitted via the London Tenders Portal using the following link: https://www.londontenders.org/
Contracting authority
Tower Hamlets
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-2673-MVYG
New Town Hall
London
E1 1BJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Rebecca Omoloye
Email: rebecca.omoloye@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Website: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government