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Major Works Consultancy Framework

London Borough of Tower Hamlets · Local authority

In brief

London Borough of Tower Hamlets has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering and construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

It is a framework worth up to £140,000,000 excluding VAT: the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers, not one contract.

The contract runs for 4 years, starting 1 January 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Typical: a median of 3 bids per contract for this buyer (from 29 awards in the last 12 months).

Framework

Winning puts you on a list of suppliers the buyer can call on; it does not guarantee work. The £140,000,000 is the most the buyer expects to spend across all suppliers over the framework's life, not one contract.

What the notice says

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.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 079036-2025
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 080647-2025
  3. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 003403-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

94

Awards

40

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. Quantity Surveying, Cost Consultancy and Project Management Services for an Integrated Contact Centre

    North West Ambulance Service NHS TrustNorth WestArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soonLess than an hour leftSuitable for SMEs

    £600kestimated
  2. Provision of Insurance and Related Services to Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime Housing

    Watford Community Housing Trust t/a Chime HousingUK-wideFinancial services and insurance, Vehicles and fleet

    Closing soon7 hours leftExpress interest7 lotsSuitable for SMEs

    £10.7mestimated
  3. St Edmunds College Air Conditioning Services

    ST Edmund's College CambridgeEast of EnglandHeating, plumbing and ventilation, Construction

    Closing soon7 hours leftSmall contract

    Value not stated
  4. Play Area Design and Refurbishment at Belfairs Park in Southend-on-Sea

    Southend-on-Sea City CouncilEast of EnglandGrounds maintenance and landscaping, Construction

    Closing soon19 hours leftSuitable for SMEsSmall contract

    £149kestimated
  5. PS-26-151 - Housing Maintenance & Owner Occ Framework (PRJ0013890)

    East Ayrshire CouncilScotlandConstruction, Building maintenance and repairs

    Closing soon19 hours left12 lotsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling

From notice 079036-2025 on Find a Tender, first published 2 December 2025, last updated 15 January 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.