Scope
Reference
HAR5973 Major Works Consultancy Framework
Description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) intends to procure a number of building consultancy companies to support the delivery of a multi-year planned / major works remediation/refurbishment programme for its existing housing stock. The successful tenderers will be appointed to a framework agreement.
LBTH envisages the appointed consultants will provide technical support to LBTH planned works contracts and frameworks including frameworks for mechanical, electrical and lift installation programmes, provide technical support to planned works carried out through third-party frameworks and other contracts undertake asset and stock condition surveys ,provide related property and building consultancy services.
Total value (estimated)
- £140,000,000 excluding VAT
- £168,000,000 including VAT
Above the relevant threshold
Contract dates (estimated)
- 1 January 2027 to 31 December 2030
- 4 years
Main procurement category
Works
CPV classifications
- 71223000 - Architectural services for building extensions
- 71315210 - Building services consultancy services
- 71251000 - Architectural and building-surveying services
- 71315200 - Building consultancy services
- 45000000 - Construction work
- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
Contract locations
- UK - United Kingdom
Engagement
Engagement deadline
16 January 2026
Engagement process description
The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) intends to procure a number of building consultancy companies to support the delivery of a multi-year planned / major works remediation/refurbishment programme for its existing housing stock. LBTH wishes to learn more about the appetite of the building consultancy market prior to undertaking this procurement. LBTH envisages that the appointed building consultancy firms will provide scoping, design, surveying, contract administration and asset / stock condition services.
Interested parties should return responses to the questions in the accompanying file via the
London Tenders Portal. The responses will be anonymized, the Council will not share the identity of the respondents with its evaluators or with its professional advisers.
LBTH will use the responses to inform its procurement and contract strategy.
LBTH may request to clarify responses and/or follow up with respondents.
Please see the indicative PME timeline below:
PME Launch 2nd December 2025
Deadline for Responses 16th January 2026
Tender Issue Date 1st May 2026
Expected Contract Start Date 1st January 2027
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.
Participation
Particular suitability
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)
Submission
Publication date of tender notice (estimated)
1 May 2026
Contracting authority
Tower Hamlets
- Public Procurement Organisation Number: PQBL-2673-MVYG
New Town Hall
London
E1 1BJ
United Kingdom
Contact name: Procurement team
Email: procurement@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Website: http://www.towerhamlets.gov.uk
Region: UKI42 - Tower Hamlets
Organisation type: Public authority - sub-central government