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Homes England - DARTS - Quality and Placemaking Framework - Cambridge

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

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09 Oct 2026 at 17:43

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned design advice for the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation, focused on reviewing and revising the Cambridge Quality Charter. The work sits within architectural and urban design consultancy, with a placemaking and quality-led development focus. Delivery is associated with Cambridge, in England. Homes England is the buying organisation; the advice is intended to support the development corporation’s charter rather than a construction project. The requirement is for professional services, not building works or the supply of goods. The procurement title identifies this as a Cambridge quality and placemaking framework requirement, while the description specifies design advice from Tibbalds. The procurement is relevant to consultancies working on urban design, place quality, design guidance and development frameworks.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design Ltd on 2 October 2026. The award value is £42,376. The contract period runs from 12 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender response deadline was 2 October 2026. The published data identifies the procurement as a service requirement and gives Homes England Framework terms and conditions as the governing framework. No lot breakdown or evaluation criteria are recorded in the process details. The award is active, and the tender status is complete. The outcome is a single supplier appointment for design advice to review and revise the Cambridge Quality Charter; the award value and contract period relate to this appointment alone.

For consultancies preparing to compete for comparable work from Homes England, this award shows demand for focused design advice supporting a place-specific quality charter. Relevant capability includes urban design and placemaking expertise, the ability to review existing design guidance, and experience revising policy or charter documents for a development corporation or public-sector client. Credible suppliers would need to turn design principles into usable guidance suited to the local development context, and work effectively with the body responsible for shaping that context. The appointment went to a small and medium-sized supplier, and the procurement marked SME suitability, indicating that this kind of specialist advisory requirement can be delivered by a smaller consultancy. The work is a professional services commission under Homes England framework terms, rather than a construction delivery contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - DARTS - Quality and Placemaking Framework - Cambridge

Notice Description

Design advice services from Tibbalds for the Greater Cambridge Development Corporation to review and revise the Cambridge Quality Charter. Homes England Framework T&C's https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-contracts-and-tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-21d45215-b409-4f73-a63b-839d3255d622
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b644fd98-8123-4fa9-9027-e22fafb7d994
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£42,376 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£42,376 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Oct 20263 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 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

Tibbalds Planning and Urban Design Ltd

Further Information

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