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Gentoo - Empty Homes Upgrades

PROSPER

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15 Sep 2026 at 09:09

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Summary of the contracting process

Gentoo Group procured construction works to upgrade empty homes, with Prosper Procurement Ltd managing the procurement on behalf of the contracting body. The work covers homes in the North East of England. The requirement is focused on bringing vacant residential properties up to the standard needed for use, involving contractors able to deliver building and associated upgrade works across the relevant housing stock. The procurement is categorised as construction work and falls within the works sector. It was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. The named buying organisation for the process is Prosper, acting for Gentoo Group, while the requirement itself concerns Gentoo’s empty homes programme.

This procurement has been awarded and completed as a direct award under the Investment Works Framework. The contract was awarded to Sunter Limited on 14 September 2026 for £1,000,000. The contract period runs from 1 December 2026 to 30 November 2028. The procurement used a direct procurement method rather than an open competition, relying on the existing framework arrangement. The recorded tender submission deadline was 11 September 2026. Sunter Limited is the selected supplier and the award is active. The opportunity therefore represents an award outcome for a defined housing-upgrade requirement, rather than a current invitation for suppliers to submit bids.

This award is relevant to construction contractors with practical experience upgrading empty residential properties and delivering works for a housing provider. A credible competitor for a future requirement would need the workforce, supervisors, supply chain and operational capacity to carry out multiple property upgrades in the North East, while managing quality, safety, scheduling and handover across occupied-housing programmes as they arise. The successful route was a direct award through an investment works framework, so suppliers seeking comparable work would need to understand framework-based procurement and maintain the capability expected by framework buyers. The requirement’s stated SME suitability indicates that a well-organised smaller contractor could be commercially relevant, provided it can demonstrate dependable delivery at this scale.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Gentoo - Empty Homes Upgrades

Notice Description

Gentoo Group seeks to appoint a Contractor to complete upgrades to empty homes. Prosper Procurement Ltd (PROSPER) is managing this procurement on behalf of the Contracting Body. PLEASE NOTE: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under a Framework Agreement. Additional information: This is an award notice following a Direct Award under Framework Ref: DN750494 - Investment Works Framework [FTS Reference:2025/S 000-019486]

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-670c4b41-170f-4643-9bda-0d045d747058
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/2eab30d1-5ab9-4b80-8ffc-f5eac68abcce
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
15 Sep 2026Yesterday
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Sep 20262 days ago
Contract Period
1 Dec 2026 - 30 Nov 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
PROSPER
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
NE28 9NZ
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)
Local Authority
North Tyneside
Electoral Ward
Shiremoor
Westminster Constituency
Tynemouth

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Sunter Ltd

Further Information

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