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Homes England - DARTS - Planning and Technical Support - Apsley House & Church Lane, Farington

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

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Award

17 Dec 2025 at 14:02

Award Notice
Tender

17 Dec 2025 at 13:59

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, a prominent public body responsible for housing development, is currently managing a procurement process for planning and technical support services related to Apsley House and Church Lane in Farington, South Ribble, Lancashire. This commission, integral to the Homes England DARTS Framework, seeks expertise in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services across an area spanning 19.2 hectares. The procurement has progressed to the award stage as of 17th December 2025, having earlier been active in the tender stage at the same date. The contract valued at £691,132 is scheduled to commence on 5th January 2026 and conclude on 5th January 2027. This selective procurement operates through a call-off from a framework agreement, ensuring efficient and streamlined service engagement.

This tender presents significant business growth opportunities for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) specialising in the specified service categories. Its design prioritises suitability for SMEs, fostering competitive participation through an established framework arrangement, thereby enhancing prospects for contractors adept in planning and technical support within the architectural and engineering domain. Additionally, businesses leveraging local knowledge and expertise in South Ribble will have the advantage, making it an opportune moment for regional firms to expand their operational reach and establish collaborative relationships with a vital government agency, Homes England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - DARTS - Planning and Technical Support - Apsley House & Church Lane, Farington

Notice Description

This commission relates to services provided by Campbell Reith Hill from the Homes England DARTS Framework in relation to managing the preparation and submission of two outline planning applications on land owned by Homes England in South Ribble, Lancashire: * Site 1 - Apsley House, Farington - 11 hectares * Site 2 - Land off Church Lane - 8.2 hectares T&Cs for Homes England Frameworks is available here- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/homes-england-contracts-and-tenders

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-7a72f83e-e883-47e6-81a2-de2ba8444b29
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/88b07352-62e7-4cd0-9fac-28bd5e168975
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£691,132 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£691,132 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
17 Dec 20251 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 5 Jan 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
SALFORD
Postcode
M3 5AX
Post Town
Manchester
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLD North West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLD3 Greater Manchester
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLD34 Greater Manchester South West
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
Salford
Electoral Ward
Blackfriars & Trinity
Westminster Constituency
Salford

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

CAMPBELL REITH HILL

Further Information

Notice Documents

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