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Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Who moves into new developments

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

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11 Aug 2026 at 07:54

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned research into who is likely to move into new housing developments. The work is intended to provide detailed insight into the prospective residents of new developments, supporting the buyer’s strategic research, evaluation and economics activity. It is a professional research and consulting service, within the broader business services category (CPV 79000000), rather than construction or the direct delivery of housing. The work covers developments in England. Homes England, the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency, is the buying organisation. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so the relevant market includes specialist research consultancies as well as larger professional services firms.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd, trading as Steer. The award date was 11 August 2026, for £750,000 including the stated currency of GBP. The contract period runs from 12 August 2026 to 31 March 2028. The tender submission deadline was 24 July 2026 at 6pm. The procurement method is recorded as not applicable. The award is active, and the contract covers the full research commission rather than separately identified lots. Homes England identified the opportunity as suitable for SMEs. The selected supplier is a large organisation, and the award represents the recorded value for this single contract.

This award demonstrates demand from Homes England for substantial, decision-focused housing research on the people who may move into new developments. Suppliers seeking to compete for comparable work with this buyer would need to show the ability to design and deliver robust research, turn evidence into detailed insight about prospective residents, and connect findings to housing development decisions. Relevant credibility would come from experience in housing, population, household or market research, together with strong analytical and reporting capability. The requirement also indicates an opportunity for specialist SMEs, particularly those able to provide focused expertise or partner effectively with larger professional services businesses on strategic research and evaluation commissions.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Who moves into new developments

Notice Description

This commission involves undertaking research that provides detailed insight into who might be expected to move into a new housing development. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-contracts-and-tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-248917c4-0ee7-46c0-bf66-5cb578d3d5ec
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/137ea314-fa65-47e8-9e67-9b484cd7c5d3
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
Large

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
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£750,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
24 Jul 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Aug 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
12 Aug 2026 - 31 Mar 2028 1-2 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
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

Steer Davies & Gleave Ltd (trading as Steer)

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