Tendering

Find out how to submit a tender and view current tenders.

If you would like to submit a tender

You'll need to request an application form and a brief description of the work we're looking for.
The advertisement will tell you how to do this.

If you think you can supply the service we need, return the application form and all the information requested by the return date.
If you application is successful, we'll let you know and send you a full invitation to tender.

The invitation will contain full details of the tendering requirements, including instructions on how and when to return your bid.
You must follow these instructions exactly or your bid may be rejected.

Do:

  • follow the instructions
  • provide all the information asked for
  • ask if you're in doubt
  • use the tender reply label

Don’t:

  • amend the documents or change the way in which you're asked to provide the information
  • mark the tender return envelope in any way to show any indication of your name
  • send in pages or books or unnecessary documentation

Access or register for tenders online

A tender submitted doesn't automatically guarantee it will be put forward for selection.

The awarding of tenders is subject to rigorous evaluation and the council is not obliged to make an award of tender.

Current tenders

Recruitment Brief for Chief Officer Roles

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham wishes to engage an external provider to support the recruitment process for the four Chief Officer roles at Barking and Dagenham.

Further information and tender documents are available on our e-Tendering portal

Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.

Closing date is 10am Tuesday 23 April 2024

London Borough of Barking & Dagenham - Ripple Nature Reserve Design Contract

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is seeking interest from consultants who can prepare and draft a design for the Ripple Nature Reserve. This project will require collaboration with the stakeholder group throughout the design process. There should be careful consideration of the design criteria set out in the documentation provided by LBBD.

This is site with lots of resident interest and is a hugely important ecological site for the Borough with SINC classification. It has been closed for 10 years but this design will help to get the site reopened to the public. The successful bidder will have to report directly to LBBD.

Consultants are expected to produce several key elements of this work:

  • demonstrate understanding of the site and the historical and ecological context
  • assessment of the needs of the stakeholder groups
  • produce a high-quality design that takes into account the different needs of the stakeholders
  • produce a design that meets the criteria laid out in the design brief and present the findings where appropriate

The Council is keen to progress this work rapidly so it is important to meet the deadlines set out in the tender. The contract price is capped at £40,000 excluding VAT.

Further information and tender documents are available on our e-Tendering portal.

Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.

Closing date is 5pm on Monday 29 April 2024.

Contract for Leisure Services

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham Council is seeking a new leisure operator for its leisure services to ensure the council can continue to provide high-quality and affordable leisure services for the residents within the borough and provide a financial return to the borough to invest in core services.

The core leisure centre facilities include:

  • Abbey Leisure Centre
  • Becontree Heath Leisure Centre
  • Jim Peters Stadium

The Authority wishes to achieve the following outcomes:

  • Delivering high quality services that meet required service standards and exceed customer expectations.
  • Increased income generated by the Facilities and a reduction in the operating costs enabling the Operator to make a payment to the Authority.
  • Providing wider social value through strong and positive engagement with partners.
  • Ensuring facilities are maintained to a high standard throughout the life of the contract.

Further information and tender documents are available on our e-Tendering portal

Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.

Closing date is 12 noon on Tuesday 30 April 2024

Independent Child Protection Advocacy

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham wishes to develop a new independent advocacy service offering independent child protection advocacy. 

The provision of an advocacy service for children and young people subject to Child Protection Plans (CPP) is recognised as good practice as it supports and promotes the engagement of children in key decision making and enables their experience and voice to be heard through-out the Child Protection processes.  

The London Borough of Barking & Dagenham is seeking a quality provider with the unique skill set to deliver this service to a high standard.

The contract will now start on 1st May 2024 an initial period of 2 years with the option to extend for a further period of up to 1 years (2+1) at the sole discretion of the council.

Further information and tender documents are available on our e-Tendering portal

Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.

Closing date 12 noon on Tuesday 30th April 2024

Social Infrastructure Service for London Borough of Barking & Dagenham

The London Borough of Barking and Dagenham is looking for an exceptional provider, or group of providers with a lead provider arrangement to help grow the voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) sector in Barking and Dagenham, leading to a borough in which peoples’ ideas, projects and concerns can develop, flourish and be addressed. 

The commissioned service will support individuals and local VCSE organisations to:

  • Lead the sector to stimulate new opportunities in the borough
  • Develop collaboration between civil society groups and between the sector and partners
  • Support local networks to build sustainable collaborations to support residents
  • Provide representation of the local VCSE sector with the council and other partners

Further information and tender documents are available on our e-Tendering portal

Any questions regarding the tender should be addressed through the portal in the messaging section.

Closing date is 5pm on Tuesday 7 May 2024,

Corporate Procurement

Barking Town Hall, Town Hall Square, 1 Clockhouse Avenue, Barking IG11 7LU

020 8227 5234

corporate.procurement@lbbd.gov.uk

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