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SWR PA2 Planning Strategy

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

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09 Oct 2026 at 10:44

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned planning and affordable housing strategy advice, including financial viability work. This is a professional consultancy service in the built environment and housing field (CPV 71000000). The stated scope is brief and does not break the work into specific outputs or projects. Homes England is the buying organisation. Delivery is identified only as England, without a more specific location. The requirement is relevant to consultancies advising on planning strategy, affordable housing and the financial viability of development. It concerns strategic and financial advice rather than construction or the direct provision of housing.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded. Arcadis Consulting (UK) Limited was selected, with an award value of £57,682. The award date was 8 October 2026, and the contract period runs from 18 October 2026 to 31 March 2027. The tender’s stated estimated value was also £57,682. The submission deadline was 7 October 2026. The procurement method is recorded as not applicable, and no evaluation criteria or lot structure are described. Homes England marked the opportunity as unsuitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. The award is active.

For consultancies that did not win, this award is evidence that Homes England commissions specialist advice spanning planning and affordable housing strategy with financial viability analysis. A credible competitor would need to demonstrate capability across these connected disciplines, and the ability to deliver focused consultancy work for a public-sector housing body. The selected supplier is a large consultancy, indicating that a supplier with sufficient organisational capacity and relevant professional expertise was successful in this procurement. The requirement is a potential fit for established planning, housing and development-advisory practices able to bring financial viability expertise alongside strategic planning advice. The buyer’s stated SME unsuitability means smaller firms may need to assess carefully whether they can meet the scale and profile of similar future work.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

SWR PA2 Planning Strategy

Notice Description

For works related to Planning and Affordable Housing Strategy and Financial Viability.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-94ed62cd-061a-494a-b15b-0465844031b9
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/57d926bb-865e-4f6a-9090-c83f693194bd
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

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
£57,682 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£57,682 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
18 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-6 months
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
Postcode
NE4 5BZ
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), 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

Arcadis LLP

Further Information

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