Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13c5e-215a-7081-a1c7-686747a8c048/p5590-live-in-guardians closed GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # P5590 Live-in Guardians [Tower Hamlets](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tower-hamlets) Estimated value £500,000 Published 11 Sept 2020 Deadline Closed 12 Oct 2020 ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Buyer says suitable for VCSEs The buyer ticked “suitable for voluntary, community and social enterprises” on the notice. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender ### Concession Contract The London Borough of Tower Hamlets (LBTH) operates under a Corporate Landlord Model to standardise the way we manage all of our buildings. The Council is seeking to create a Framework Agreement for the provision of 'Live In Guardians' that is, guardianships services to look after our empty properties allowing the Council vacant possession within reasonable time frames. The Framework will be at nil cost to the Council The contractor will have a list of suitable guardians who have undergone back ground checks ready to be allocated to sites. A guardian will be a single adult who will be allocated some space temporarily in an empty property. They will perform small duties such as fire testing and reporting of repairs regarding the fabric & H&S of the property. The guardian will have a 28 day notice period licence provided by the contractor and approved by LBTH and will pay a reduced sum of money to the contractor on a monthly basis in return for to use the specific area of a building . The value of the contract is estimated to be between £400-500,000 over the live of the framework (48 months ). Additional information: A virtual supplier event will be held on Tuesday 22nd September 2020 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm via Microsoft Teams. Please register your interest to attend the event through the Portal by 21st September noon to receive information about how to access the event. Read full description ## CPV classification Guard services Source Contracts Finder (UK) [View official notice](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/notice/beeb777c-f43e-451c-a7be-ffc8bdff7be9) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Tower Hamlets: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/tower-hamlets) [Sector More Business services tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/business-services) ## More tenders like this [Social Housing Emerging Disrupters 6 · Procurement for Housing · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a154e4-4909-7303-a67f-9c3bff3eb4d8/social-housing-emerging-disrupters-6) [Business travel services – Rahmenvertrag Bearbeitung von Reisekostenabrechnungen nach BRKG · GSI Helmholtzzentrum für Schwerionenforschung GmbH · 29 days left · 17 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-cd6e-73e4-b6e8-3954e5689021/germany-business-travel-services-rahmenvertrag-bearbeitung-von-reisekostenab) [Photocopying services – Externe printdiensten · VZW Sint-Paulusschool · 36 days left · 24 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-34d8-71be-840d-38bf2a8bcc92/belgium-photocopying-services-externe-printdiensten) [Supply services of personnel including temporary staff – Diák- és nyugdíjas munkaerő biztosítása NTH (376) · NTH Nemzeti Tőkeholding Zrt. · 11 days left · 30 Oct 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-76f6-70c4-823e-7b614dada7b3/hungary-supply-services-of-personnel-including-temporary-staff-diak-es-nyug) [Interpretation services – Tolktjänster · Stockholms läns sjukvårdsområde · 30 days left · 18 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-4e9a-70dc-8b27-e3d274e53dc5/sweden-interpretation-services-tolktjanster) [Printing and distribution services – SGCD53\_MARCHE\_ELECTIONS\_BRGE · Préfecture de la Mayenne · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15183-7726-73f4-bb67-b3121363d6bf/france-printing-and-distribution-services-sgcd53-marche-elections-brge)