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Albert Island Development Opportunity

Greater London Authority (GLA) · Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

Tender information last checkedLast checked 29 Sept 2026, 13:22.

Opportunity overview

GLA Land and Property Limited (GLAP) is advancing plans for the comprehensive redevelopment of Albert Island, a strategically significant 25-acre brownfield employment site in at the Royal Docks, Newham. The site has been selected by GLAP and the City of London Corporation as the preferred location for the co-located new Smithfield and Billingsgate Markets, that will be relocating from their current locations in the City of London and Tower Hamlets respectively. The opportunity is expected to involve the appointment of a development partner to work with GLAP and the Corporation to bring forward the two new wholesale markets, alongside supporting commercial and ancillary uses. The development will also require the delivery of enabling infrastructure, site servicing, and associated works to unlock the site. The existing planning consent on the site provides for c.750,000 sq ft of development, while the two new co-located markets are expected to comprise circa c.300,000 sq ft in addition to the supporting commercial and ancillary uses which are less defined. Working with the Corporation, GLAP is currently testing a range of schemes and delivery options, to inform the preferred approach. To support this, GLAP will be undertaking a Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) exercise. This will provide an opportunity for interested organisations to engage with GLAP, inform the emerging delivery and procurement strategy, and shape the approach to selecting a development partner. Montagu Evans LLP is supporting GLAP in coordinating the PME process and managing engagement with the market during this stage.

Classification

  • CPV70110000 — Development services of real estate

Lots

  • Lot 1Value not stated

Documents and notices

Published notice details

Additional information from the published procurement release. Fields appear only when supplied by the source; check the original notice and tender documents before acting.

Scope, procedure and submissions

Id
Places_00211
Main Procurement Category
services
Above Threshold
Yes
Status
planning

Legal basis

Id
2023/54
Scheme
UKPGA

Lots and requirements

Entry 1
Id
1
Status
planning

Contract period

Starts
1 Apr 2027, 00:00
Ends
31 Mar 2037, 23:59

Items and delivery

Item 1
Id
1
Related Lot
1

Additional Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
CPV
Id
70110000
Description
Development services of real estate

Delivery locations

Entry 1
Region
UKI
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom

Planning and budget

Milestones

Entry 1
Id
engagement
Type
engagement
Description
To inform the future delivery and procurement strategy for the Albert Island project, GLAP will undertake a Preliminary Market Engagement exercise. Montagu Evans LLP is supporting GLAP during the PME stage and coordinating engagement activities on behalf of the authority. The team wishes to engage with a diverse range of potential bidding parties. Interested organisations should email AlbertIslandPME@montagu-evans.co.uk with the subject line "Albert Island PME" to request the PME questionnaire and supporting information. Please include the organisation name, contact name, email address, telephone number and a short description of the organisation / consortium. Completed questionnaire responses should be returned by email to AlbertIslandPME@montagu-evans.co.uk no later than 15:00 on 06/07/2026. Following the PME, GLAP may undertake further engagement with selected organisations. It is not expected to be possible for GLAP to invite all interested parties to participate in further engagement. The engagement will focus on those parties with the skills, experience and expertise in delivering similar projects in the UK. This Preliminary Market Engagement notice is issued solely for information and market testing purposes. It does not constitute the commencement of a procurement procedure, create any commitment by GLAP to procure a development partner, or constitute any form of pre-qualification process. Responses are sought for market engagement purposes only, and proposals are not invited at this stage. GLAP is not liable for any costs, fees or expenses incurred by any party participating in any aspect of this early market engagement exercise.
Due
6 Jul 2026, 23:59
Status
scheduled

Documents

Entry 1
Id
058681-2026
Document Type
marketEngagementNotice
Notice Type
UK2
Description
Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender
Published
22 Jun 2026, 16:49
Format
text/html

Buyer, suppliers and contacts

Organisation 1
Name
Greater London Authority (GLA)
Id
GB-PPON-PHGV-7784-TDZZ

Identifier

Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PHGV-7784-TDZZ

Address

Street Address
City Hall, Kamal Chunchie Way
Locality
London
Postal Code
E16 1ZE
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

buyer

Details

Classifications

Entry 1
Scheme
UK_CA_TYPE
Id
publicAuthoritySubCentralGovernment
Description
Public authority - sub-central government
Organisation 2
Name
Places for London Limited
Id
GB-COH-08961151
Role Details
Procurement advisor as per the shared service agreement.

Identifier

Scheme
GB-COH
Id
08961151

Additional Identifiers

Entry 1
Scheme
GB-PPON
Id
PXWD-1839-NXXY

Address

Street Address
5 Endeavour Square
Locality
London
Postal Code
E20 1JN
Country
GB
Country Name
United Kingdom
Region
UKI41

Contact

Roles

procuringEntity

Recorded locations

  • Buyer location · London · UKI41 · E16 1ZE · United Kingdom
  • Delivery location · UKI · United Kingdom

Notice and amendment history

1 published notice version reviewed by ProcuraAxis.

1 VERSION
  1. 058681-2026Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender ·