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Homes England - Hive Annual Survey Contract (G-Cloud 14)

HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)

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05 Sep 2025 at 12:25

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the "Homes England - Hive Annual Survey Contract (G-Cloud 14)" was conducted by Homes England, located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. This contract falls under the "Education and training services" industry category and represents an award stage with a direct award procurement method. The contract is valued at £178,887.33 and covers the delivery of an annual employee engagement survey over a three-year period from 6th September 2025 to 5th September 2028. The official award notice was published on 5th September 2025.

This contract presents growth opportunities for businesses specialising in education and training services, particularly those with capabilities in running employee engagement surveys. Although the direct award method was used in this instance, similar future opportunities may appeal to large-scale service providers due to the contract's scale and organisational alignment with public sector needs, embodied by Homes England. With a focus on improving colleague engagement within a reputable UK government body, businesses that can demonstrate strong capabilities in analytics, survey methodologies, and engagement strategies could find this sector promising for expansion.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Hive Annual Survey Contract (G-Cloud 14)

Notice Description

This contract will cover a provider to allow us to run our annual Let's Talk colleague engagement survey.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b72289f4-a923-4c22-919e-695a4f5d96d0
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services

CPV Codes

80000000 - Education and training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£178,887 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£178,887 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Sep 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Sep 20255 months ago
Contract Period
5 Sep 2025 - 5 Sep 2028 3-4 years
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
Post Town
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

HIVEHR

Further Information

Notice Documents

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