P5793 Locking of Park Gates

Concepts

• parks
• locking of park gates
• procurement of the locking of park gates contract
• park gates
• p5793 locking of park gates
• key park sites
• public parks
• future parks
• tower hamlets
• london borough of tower hamlets

Location

Description

The Council wishes to emphasise this is not a call for competition, the purpose of this Prior Information Notice is to advise the market on the forthcoming procurement and seek ideas and feedback from the market that may inform the specification. The procurement of the Locking of Park Gates contract is for the provision of locking of key park sites throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets. The contract is being procured in collaboration with officers from other Directorates that require these services. The procurement of this contract will be in line with all legislation, British and European Standards (as amended), sound and accepted best practice implicit in the specifications and public/user health and safety. The contract will also be procured in line with the Parks and Open Spaces strategy, and all relevant existing and future parks specific strategic documents in line with Green Flag best Practice standards In 2005 the Council agreed an Open Space Strategy for the borough, which sets out LBTH intentions for protecting and improving public parks, open spaces and other landscape areas in the public realm. Updated in 2016, it includes commitments to improve the accessibility and quality of sites and service provision. The contract is for the Locking of Park Gates throughout the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

Total Quantity or Scope

The contract is for the provision of services including but is not limited to: 1. Locking and Unlocking of designated park gates throughout Tower Hamlets 2. Ensuing parks are safely evacuated during locking operations 3. Reporting of Anti-Social Behavior and Crime London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be procuring this new contract on a 3 years plus 1 plus 1 basis. This will encourage contract attractiveness to potential suppliers and reduce the cost of the contract as there will be more time for set up and mobilisation. London Borough of Tower Hamlets will be holding a virtual supplier engagement event on Friday 4/02/2022 at 10:00. Interested parties can attend free of charge but must confirm the names of representatives by email to matthew.twohig@towerhamlets.gov.uk by 02/02/2022 16:00.

CPV Codes

• 77313000 - Parks maintenance services
• 77310000 - Planting and maintenance services of green areas
• 79710000 - Security services
• 79713000 - Guard services

Other Information

** PREVIEW NOTICE, please check Find a Tender for full details. ** The value of the contract is estimated in the region of £300,000 over the life of the contract (36 + 1 + 1 years). For avoidance of doubt this is not a call for competition at this stage, the purpose is to advise the market on the forthcoming procurement.