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Homes England - Appleton Cross Local Centre

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

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

21 Mar 2025 at 15:53

Award Notice
Tender

25 Nov 2024 at 17:32

Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, officially known as the Homes and Communities Agency, has completed the procurement process for the development of the Appleton Cross Local Centre in England, United Kingdom. The project, falling under the construction industry category, aims to deliver a local centre inclusive of a Health Centre and possibly other facilities. This procurement followed an open procedure method and was finalized on 21 March 2025, with the contract set to commence on 31 March 2025 and run until 30 November 2029. The tender's estimated value was between £5,000,000 and £10,000,000.

This tender presents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the construction sector, particularly those classified as SMEs or voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs), to engage in a significant public infrastructure project. By securing a partnership with Homes England, firms can enhance their portfolios and gain notable exposure, which could lead to further business growth and development opportunities. The awarded supplier, First-Step Group Ltd, illustrates that SMEs with the capability to meet the project's demands are well-suited to compete and succeed in such public procurement processes.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Appleton Cross Local Centre

Notice Description

Homes England are looking to secure a developer partner to facilitate the delivery of a local centre that should include the delivery of a Health Centre alongside other suitable uses. Please note this opportunity was originally advertised as a two stage process under Contracts Finder reference HCA001-DN742250-07243899. That process has been abandoned and replaced with this one stage ITT process. The opportunity can be access via; https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=f2d48d1a-42ab-ef11-8132-005056b64545

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-a7e2b2dc-4857-4adb-a78c-4c35203e3f01
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/b8e51e58-9f06-4f9d-994e-5ce4ca041b3e
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45000000 - Construction work

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£1,000,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Submission Deadline
3 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
21 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
30 Mar 2025 - 30 Nov 2029 4-5 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
Shaun Naylor
Contact Email
shaun.naylor@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
+44 3001234500

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

FIRST-STEP GROUP

Further Information

Notice Documents

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