Notice Information
Notice Title
Homes England - DARTS Framework Lot 1 - The New Towns Programme
Notice Description
Service Package 1: Prepare technical documentation and relevant advisory support to enable the production of Outline Business Cases (OBC's) on a number of the 12 locations. Work is to commence in Spring 2026, OBC's are to be completed ready for submission to HMT in Spring/Summer 2026.
Notice Details
Publication & Lifecycle
- Open Contracting ID
- ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a
- Publication Source
- Contracts Finder
- Latest Notice
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75afa186-9e67-4154-9b89-f0cc34b56d82
- Current Stage
- Award
- All Stages
- Award
Procurement Classification
- Notice Type
- Award Notice
- Procurement Type
- Standard
- Procurement Category
- Services
- Procurement Method
- Open
- Procurement Method Details
- Not applicable
- Tender Suitability
- SME
- Awardee Scale
- Large
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
- £600,000 £500K-£1M
- Lots Value
- Not specified
- Awards Value
- £50,482,424 £10M-£100M
- Contracts Value
- Not specified
Notice Dates
- Publication Date
- 3 Jul 20261 months ago
- Submission Deadline
- 9 Jan 2026Expired
- Future Notice Date
- Not specified
- Award Date
- 19 Jan 20266 months ago
- Contract Period
- 20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 Over 5 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
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Email
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
- Contact Phone
- Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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
Further Information
Notice Documents
-
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75afa186-9e67-4154-9b89-f0cc34b56d82
3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34c70da-a554-4c36-a621-72c0fe57d539
23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder -
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14750fe-b418-457e-9aa1-065444b76ec0
20th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
{
"tag": [
"compiled"
],
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a-2026-07-03T09:12:23+01:00",
"date": "2026-07-03T09:12:23+01:00",
"ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a",
"language": "en",
"initiationType": "tender",
"tender": {
"id": "HCA001-DN796527-25151129",
"title": "Homes England - DARTS Framework Lot 1 - The New Towns Programme",
"description": "Service Package 1: Prepare technical documentation and relevant advisory support to enable the production of Outline Business Cases (OBC's) on a number of the 12 locations. Work is to commence in Spring 2026, OBC's are to be completed ready for submission to HMT in Spring/Summer 2026.",
"status": "complete",
"classification": {
"scheme": "CPV",
"id": "71000000",
"description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
},
"items": [
{
"id": "1",
"deliveryAddresses": [
{
"region": "England",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "North East",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "North West",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "East Midlands",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "West Midlands",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "East of England",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "London",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "South East",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "South West",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "North East",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "North West",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "Yorkshire and the Humber",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "East Midlands",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "West Midlands",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "East of England",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "London",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "South East",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
},
{
"region": "South West",
"countryName": "United Kingdom"
}
]
}
],
"value": {
"amount": 600000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"procurementMethod": "open",
"procurementMethodDetails": "Not applicable",
"tenderPeriod": {
"endDate": "2026-01-09T23:59:00Z"
},
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"suitability": {
"sme": true,
"vcse": false
},
"mainProcurementCategory": "services"
},
"parties": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-168564",
"name": "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix",
"locality": "Newcastle upon Tyne",
"postalCode": "NE4 5BZ",
"countryName": "England"
},
"contactPoint": {
"email": "etendering@homesengland.gov.uk",
"telephone": "+44 3001234500"
},
"details": {
"url": "https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england"
},
"roles": [
"buyer"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-156460",
"name": "AECOM Limited",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "AECOM Limited"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "E1 8FA"
},
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-188052",
"name": "Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "EC3M 4BY"
},
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-287442",
"name": "AtkinsRealis Limited",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "AtkinsRealis Limited"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "KT18 5BW"
},
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-179875",
"name": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd",
"identifier": {
"legalName": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd"
},
"address": {
"streetAddress": "W1T 4BJ"
},
"details": {
"scale": "large",
"vcse": false
},
"roles": [
"supplier"
]
}
],
"buyer": {
"id": "GB-CFS-168564",
"name": "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)"
},
"awards": [
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a-1",
"status": "active",
"date": "2026-01-19T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2026-03-20T15:23:56Z",
"value": {
"amount": 600000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-156460",
"name": "AECOM Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-188052",
"name": "Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-287442",
"name": "AtkinsRealis Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-179875",
"name": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "1",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14750fe-b418-457e-9aa1-065444b76ec0",
"datePublished": "2026-03-20T15:23:56Z",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
}
]
},
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a-2",
"status": "active",
"date": "2026-01-19T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2026-03-23T08:30:14Z",
"value": {
"amount": 600000,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-156460",
"name": "AECOM Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-188052",
"name": "Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-287442",
"name": "AtkinsRealis Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-179875",
"name": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2026-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "2",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34c70da-a554-4c36-a621-72c0fe57d539",
"datePublished": "2026-03-23T08:30:14Z",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
}
]
},
{
"id": "ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a-3",
"status": "active",
"date": "2026-01-19T00:00:00Z",
"datePublished": "2026-07-03T09:12:23+01:00",
"value": {
"amount": 49882424,
"currency": "GBP"
},
"suppliers": [
{
"id": "GB-CFS-156460",
"name": "AECOM Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-188052",
"name": "Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-287442",
"name": "AtkinsRealis Limited"
},
{
"id": "GB-CFS-179875",
"name": "Ove Arup & Partners Ltd"
}
],
"contractPeriod": {
"startDate": "2026-01-20T00:00:00Z",
"endDate": "2031-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
},
"documents": [
{
"id": "3",
"documentType": "awardNotice",
"description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
"url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75afa186-9e67-4154-9b89-f0cc34b56d82",
"datePublished": "2026-07-03T09:12:23+01:00",
"format": "text/html",
"language": "en"
}
]
}
]
}