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Homes England - DARTS Framework Lot 1 - The New Towns Programme

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

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23 Mar 2026 at 08:30

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20 Mar 2026 at 15:23

Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, operating under the Homes and Communities Agency, has completed the award stage for the DARTS Framework Lot 1 under the New Towns Programme. This procurement, tagged within the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services sector, covers regions across England such as the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East and West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, and South West. The services entail preparation of technical documentation and advisory support for producing Outline Business Cases for submission to HMT in Spring/Summer 2026. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and offers a contract value of £600,000 GBP, spanning from 20th January 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth, particularly for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), although it's not suitable for voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs). Businesses specialising in architectural, construction, and engineering services will find this contract advantageous due to the expansive geographic location coverage and the need for technical expertise in preparing business cases. Additionally, large-scale firms like AECOM Limited, Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited, AtkinsRéalis Limited, and Ove Arup & Partners Ltd have been actively awarded, indicating the level of professionalism and capability required. The active participation of esteemed suppliers also suggests a competitive landscape that could foster collaborative and developmental opportunities for businesses aiming to contribute to the infrastructure and community planning sectors.

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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.

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/c34c70da-a554-4c36-a621-72c0fe57d539
Current Stage
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All Stages
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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
£600,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
23 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
9 Jan 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
19 Jan 20262 months ago
Contract Period
20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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), 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

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
4
Supplier Names

AECOM

ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK

ATKINSRÉALIS

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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