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Technical consultancy framework
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The London Borough of Tower Hamlets is preparing to launch a Technical Consultancy Open Framework designed to support the delivery of its Major Works 10‑year Capital Investment Programme. This Preliminary Market Engagement notice serves to inform potential suppliers of the forthcoming procurement process and offers participating parties an opportunity to attend a launch briefing that will outline the council’s vision for the capital programme and detail the anticipated scope, structure, and value of the proposed framework.
Through the open framework, Tower Hamlets intends to secure technical consultancy services capable of advising, coordinating, and monitoring the complex engineering, architectural, and project management activities required to realise the borough’s capital assets over the next decade. The framework will be structured to allow for staged engagement of specialist advisers and will be open for renewal, ensuring sustained partnership throughout the programme’s lifecycle.
Interested technical consulting firms are invited to register their interest via Proactis by providing company details, contact information, and the names and positions of representatives attending the market engagement day. Registration must be completed by 12:00 p.m. on 15 June 2026. All event materials will be made publicly available after the launch to preserve transparency and equal access for all potential bidders, and the framework will adhere to the professional standards applicable to technical consultancy services within the United Kingdom.
Description
The purpose of this PME notice is to provide advance notice of the Council’s proposed procurement and to inform interested parties of a forthcoming launch event for the anticipated procurement process.
The launch event will provide the following information:
• An overview of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets’ vision for its Capital Investment Programme
• Outline the indicative scope, structure and the value of the proposed framework.
• An indicative timetable for the procurement process
This notice does not constitute a call for competition.
Participation in this PME, including attendance at the launch briefing, is entirely voluntary and will not provide any advantage or disadvantage in any future procurement process. Participation will not form part of any selection, shortlisting, or evaluation process for any subsequent tender. All presentation materials and notes from the event will be published alongside the tender opportunity to ensure transparency and equal access to information for all potential bidders.
Providers wishing to participate are required to register their interest via the Proactis messaging function only with the Company Name, email address and phone number as well as the name and position of the Company Representative(s) that will be attending the market engagement day.
The deadline for registration will be 12:00pm on 15th June 2026.
Estimated date of publication of contract notice: 2026-08-03T23:59:59+01:00
Contract location: UK
Engagement process description
Procurement Launch Briefing – Invitation
Interested consultants are invited to attend a procurement launch briefing at which the Council will present the proposed framework, scope of services and intended procurement approach.
Briefing details are as follows:
Date: Tuesday 16 June 2026
Time: 2:30 – 4.30pm
Venue: Tower Hamlets Council Chamber
Address: Tower Hamlets Town Hall, Whitechapel Road, London E1
The session will include an overview presentation followed by an opportunity for questions.
Attendance at the briefing is voluntary.
Procedure
This engagement is being undertaken in accordance with the Preliminary Market Engagement provisions of the Procurement Act 2023.
A future procurement is anticipated to utilise a Competitive Flexible Procedure, subject to final approvals.
Participation
Participation in this PME, including attendance at the launch briefing, is entirely voluntary and will not form part of any selection, shortlisting or evaluation process in any subsequent procurement. All notes taken and materials used at the event will be published with the tender opportunity.
Providers wishing to participate are asked to register their interest free of charge at the London Tenders Portal www.londontenders.org with reference DN815470.
The deadline for registration will be 12:00pm on 15th June 2026.
Lot: 1
This contract is subject to renewal: Yes
Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted: En