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Homes England - Legal Framework Lot 4 - Affordable Homes Programme 2026-36

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

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21 Jul 2025 at 12:12

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for this contract was managed by Homes England, operating under its official name, the Homes and Communities Agency. The contract, titled "Homes England - Legal Framework Lot 4 - Affordable Homes Programme 2026-36," aims to draft standard template grant agreements for the Affordable Homes Programme 2026-36. The industry category is legal services, and the location of service delivery is in England, United Kingdom. The procurement is in the award stage, with Trowers & Hamlins LLP as the chosen supplier. This stage was finalised with the award status set as active on 21 July 2025. The contract will commence on 28 July 2025 and conclude on 5 December 2025.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in legal services, particularly those experienced with drafting legal frameworks and subsidy control advice within the housing and community development sectors. The value of the contract, £157,034, offers an incentive for capable SMEs, aligning with the suitability criteria favouring small and medium enterprises. Legal firms with expertise in public sector agreements and legal consultation would find this opportunity fitting, allowing them to expand their portfolio within the public sector and potentially secure future engagements with Homes England.

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Notice Title

Homes England - Legal Framework Lot 4 - Affordable Homes Programme 2026-36

Notice Description

The drafting of a suite of standard template grant agreements for AHP 2026-36 to provide a consistent and robust framework to deliver the AHP 2026-36 with a range of Grant Recipients and Subsidy Control Advice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/292d6921-2a11-426b-b7cd-5d6c774a8abf
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
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
£157,034 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£157,034 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
15 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
20 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
27 Jul 2025 - 5 Dec 2025 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
Not specified
Contact Email
etendering@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), 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
1
Supplier Name

TROWERS & HAMLINS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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