Tender

Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework 2024-2028

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

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Tender

12 Jul 2024 at 13:08

Tender

08 Jul 2024 at 10:07

Summary of the contracting process

Homes England is currently inviting tenders for a strategic research, economics, and evaluation framework agreement worth £15 million (ex VAT) for a four-year period. This procurement is specific to the housing sector, aligning with Homes England's Mission and Objectives as per the Strategic Plan. Interested organisations or consortia can apply to become suppliers, with services expected to cover all of England. The procurement method for this open procedure (above threshold) involves a tender period ending on 28th August 2024, with a contract period from 16th December 2024 to 15th December 2028.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for organisations providing economic, evaluation, and research services within the housing sector. Businesses capable of delivering these services across England are well-suited for this opportunity. With a focus on transparency, commercial sensitivity, and compliance with UK Government arrangements, this procurement seeks suppliers who embrace integrity, impartiality, and anti-bribery principles. Interested parties should review the procurement documentation available on Home England's e-Tendering system to understand the requirements and procedures for tender submission.

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Notice Title

Homes England Strategic Research, Economics and Evaluation Framework 2024-2028

Notice Description

Homes England is seeking to appoint a PS15m (ex VAT) national framework agreement for four years, to replace the existing Strategic Research and Economic Analysis Framework. The framework will be used to procure economic, evaluation and research services specific to the housing sector and Homes England's Mission and Objectives as set out in the Strategic Plan. Any organisation, or consortium, can apply to be a supplier if they can deliver all of the required services across England. Interested Suppliers should look carefully at the procurement documentation. Individual appointments will either be via direct award or further competition. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via Home England's e-Tendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through our e-Tendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register at https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=db4db62c-193d-ef11-812d-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=8ce2504f-133d-ef11-812d-005056b64545 All discussions, meetings, and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award are subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by Homes England and our contract with the supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for Homes England to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidder's commercial interests. Candidates are advised that Homes England is subject to the freedom of information Act 2000 ('The Act'). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. Homes England shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. Homes England takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with Homes England. Please refer to our anti-bribery and corruption policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information. Homes England (the trading name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency) is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. Details can be found at https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter Further details on the number of participants are contained within the procurement documents. All dates in this notice are indicative and may be amended. The NUTS code included in this notice is 'UK'. However, the services will only be procured in England.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9acfcd17-7bcc-4862-baba-b22be2374466
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure (above threshold)
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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
£15,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Jul 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
28 Aug 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
16 Dec 2024 - 15 Dec 2028 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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
commercial@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
COVENTRY
Postcode
CV1 2GN
Post Town
Coventry
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLG West Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLG3 West Midlands
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLG33 Coventry
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
Coventry
Electoral Ward
St Michael's
Westminster Constituency
Coventry South

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