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Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Housing and Development Quality

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

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18 Jun 2025 at 07:14

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, the buying organisation based in Cambridge, has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Housing and Development Quality" project. This initiative falls within the business services category, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and focuses on the assessment of design quality and its economic impact. The contract, valued at £400,000, covers all of England and will run from 23rd June 2025 to 31st March 2027. The supplier, AMION Consulting Limited, an SME, was awarded the contract after the tender period that closed on 17th June 2025. This award stage highlights the completion of the procurement process, marking an active status in the award.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in consulting and business services to engage with a significant public sector organisation like Homes England. Firms that can enhance or assess design quality and contribute to placemaking metrics would find this project particularly relevant. By participating in such contracts, businesses can expand their portfolio within the public sector, potentially influencing urban development standards and contributing to sustainable housing projects across the UK. Collaborating with public agencies can boost company visibility and present growth opportunities in future public procurement endeavours.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Housing and Development Quality

Notice Description

Design quality, both in terms of individual homes but also the broader developments within which they are located, has an important role to play in ensuring Homes England's work delivers value to society, now and into the future. This commission is focused on developing our understanding of the impact of design quality and placemaking on a range of metrics that might influence economic and financial appraisal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccc8115-22c8-4b92-8178-b740bad6795c
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
SME

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
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£400,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20258 months ago
Submission Deadline
17 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Jun 20258 months ago
Contract Period
22 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 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
Not specified
Contact Email
etendering@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
CAMBRIDGE
Postcode
CB24 3EN
Post Town
Cambridge
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLH East (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC
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
South Cambridgeshire
Electoral Ward
Longstanton
Westminster Constituency
St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

AMION CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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