The east London borough plans to split the work into eight major contracts supporting delivery of its long-term capital investment programme, with procurement expected to launch formally this summer.

The council said the programme would cover a broad mix of refurbishment and compliance work including fire-prevention installations, electrical upgrades, plumbing and overhaul works to housing stock.

Contracts are expected to run initially from October 2027 to November 2031, with options to extend through to 2041 under what could become a 14-year pipeline deal.

Tower Hamlets is expected to use the Competitive Flexible Procedure under the Procurement Act 2023 for the procurement, giving it greater freedom over bidder dialogue and negotiation during the tender process.

A procurement launch briefing has now been scheduled for  10.30am on 16 June at Tower Hamlets Town Hall in Whitechapel, where council chiefs will outline the proposed procurement structure, housing stock profile and indicative contract scope to interested firms.

The formal tender notice is currently expected on 3 August. For more details email Patricia Nweke at Tower Hamlets.