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Homes England - Consultancy Services Agreement - Data and reports on local economic growth, business information and estimates for the Greater Cambridge area.

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

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03 Aug 2026 at 11:45

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned consultancy and market research services for the Greater Cambridge area. The work covers analysis of companies operating in the local economy, including workforce and sector analysis, earnings, commuting patterns, research and development expenditure, tax revenues, business rates and wider economic contribution, including gross value added. The supplier is also expected to produce reports that support and underpin funding bids. This is a services requirement, classified under CPV 79310000 for market research services. Delivery is in England, focused on the Greater Cambridge market. The buying organisation is Homes England, the public body responsible for the procurement. The requirement is therefore relevant to economic consultancies, local economic development specialists, business intelligence providers and research firms able to combine quantitative analysis with clear, evidence-based reporting.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following a direct award procedure. The contract was awarded to Data Deciphered Limited on 21 June 2026 for £20,000. The contract period runs from 13 July 2026 to 31 December 2026. The original tender submission deadline was 20 June 2026 at 23:59. Homes England selected the supplier for the stated consultancy requirement, which combines company research, economic analysis and reporting for Greater Cambridge. The opportunity was identified as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises. It was evaluated through the direct-award route rather than an open competition. The award is active, and the procurement record places the work within the public-sector consultancy and market-research services category.

This award demonstrates a defined demand from Homes England for concise, decision-ready evidence about local economic growth and business activity in Greater Cambridge. A credible competitor for comparable work would need access to reliable company, labour-market, commuting, earnings, sector, tax, business-rates and research-and-development datasets, together with the analytical capability to assess economic contribution and gross value added. Experience of producing robust reports for public funding bids would be important, as would the ability to explain methods, assumptions and findings clearly to public-sector decision makers. The requirement is suitable for an SME, so a specialist economic consultancy, data and intelligence firm or research partnership could be well placed where it can demonstrate relevant local-market analysis, dependable quality assurance and sufficient capacity to deliver an integrated research and reporting service.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Consultancy Services Agreement - Data and reports on local economic growth, business information and estimates for the Greater Cambridge area.

Notice Description

To undertake analysis and research into companies operating in the Greater Cambridge market, including workforce analysis, sector analysis, earnings, commuting trends, R&D expenditure, tax revenues, business rates, economic contribution (including GVA), and production of reports to support and underpin funding bids.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-9f3ed582-a764-4a61-87f5-e65be95382e5
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/ff2134d8-d5ef-4d7c-a7c9-d6d5d58cb4a7
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£20,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
3 Aug 20262 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Jun 20263 months ago
Contract Period
13 Jul 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 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

Data Deciphered Limited

Further Information

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