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Homes England -SREE - Assessment of York's Innovation Ecosystem

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

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22 Sep 2026 at 15:42

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned a professional business consultancy service to assess York’s innovation ecosystem and develop the business case for an innovation hub. The work falls within business services, particularly consulting, and is categorised under CPV 79000000. It is a service rather than a goods or construction requirement. Delivery is associated with York and the wider England location recorded for the procurement. The buyer is Homes England, the organisation responsible for the requirement. The assignment is focused on understanding the local innovation environment and translating that assessment into a viable case for establishing an innovation hub. It would suit consultancies with experience in innovation ecosystems, economic development, market assessment, strategic analysis and business-case development for public-sector or place-based initiatives.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded to SQW Ltd on 18 September 2026. The award value is £156,400. The contract runs from 21 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender submission deadline was 12 September 2026 at 5pm. The procurement method is recorded as not applicable, and the requirement was for services. The contract was assessed as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The awarded supplier is SQW Ltd, an SME. The stated scope was a combined assessment of York’s innovation ecosystem and preparation of a business case for an innovation hub. The award is active, and the wider tender is complete.

This award demonstrates demand from Homes England for specialist evidence-led consultancy on innovation ecosystems and public-sector investment cases. A credible competitor for comparable work would need to combine local economic analysis with a practical understanding of how businesses, research organisations, investors, public bodies and support programmes interact within an innovation ecosystem. Relevant capability would include stakeholder engagement, ecosystem mapping, market and opportunity assessment, options appraisal, financial and economic analysis, and clear business-case writing. Experience turning research into recommendations that can support public investment decisions would be important. The requirement is explicitly suitable for SMEs, so a smaller consultancy with a strong track record in place-based innovation, regeneration, economic development or strategic advisory work could be well positioned. Familiarity with York or comparable city-region innovation environments would strengthen future credibility.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England -SREE - Assessment of York's Innovation Ecosystem

Notice Description

Assessment of York's Innovation Ecosystem and business case for Innovation hub

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-04eefe84-42c0-419f-bc51-0693fd89a534
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3cf2ca6f-8049-4224-8ad8-727885c0dfb8
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£156,400 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£156,400 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 Sep 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
21 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
Postcode Area
Newcastle upon Tyne
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLC North East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLC43 Tyneside
Delivery Location
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

SQW Limited

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