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Lot 1 - Routine Real Estate & Investment

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

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14 Jul 2026 at 07:13

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Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process led by Homes England, known officially as the Homes and Communities Agency, focused on "Lot 1 - Routine Real Estate & Investment" and falls under the legal services industry category (CPV code: 79100000). The procurement activity occurs in the United Kingdom, specifically at The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne. This process has reached the award stage, with the contract being awarded to DWF LLP on 8th September 2025. The contract period spans from 24th November 2025 to 3rd January 2028, with a total value of £169,140. Within this context, suitability for SMEs was considered, though VCSE organisations were not targeted.

This tender offers business growth opportunities, particularly for medium and large legal service firms capable of delivering routine real estate and investment legal services across the UK. The procurement was designed to accommodate SMEs, offering them a fair chance to compete, despite the absence of specific measures for VCSEs. The awarded contract with DWF LLP highlights the potential for well-established firms in the legal sector to secure government contracts, promoting market expansion and enhancing visibility within public sector tendering frameworks.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Lot 1 - Routine Real Estate & Investment

Notice Description

- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-contracts-and-tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/1e96e2be-9645-4396-a786-a2edfe184f3b
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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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

79100000 - Legal services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£169,140 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£169,140 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
14 Jul 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
1 Sep 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
7 Sep 202510 months ago
Contract Period
24 Nov 2025 - 3 Jan 2028 2-3 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
Not specified
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

DWF

Further Information

Notice Documents

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