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Homes England - Executive recruitment for the National Housing Bank

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

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12 Mar 2026 at 13:34

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for "Homes England - Executive recruitment for the National Housing Bank" has reached the award stage, with the involved contract being executed shortly afterwards. Homes England, officially known as the Homes and Communities Agency, is the buying organisation situated in Newcastle upon Tyne. This process focuses on recruitment services, classified under the CPV code 79600000. The contract, worth £200,000, runs from 5th February to 30th April 2026 and covers the region of England. Following a direct award procurement method, the contract was awarded on 4th February 2026, and the award notice was published on 12th March 2026.

This tender presents substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in recruitment services, particularly those capable of fulfilling executive staffing roles. Large-scale companies, like Korn Ferry (UK) Ltd, have been identified as suitable suppliers for this contract. The direct award method favours businesses that have established reputations and strong capabilities in executive placements. Engaging in such contracts can help further establish a firm's reputation within the public sector, opening doors to future opportunities in similar high-profile recruitment projects across the United Kingdom.

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Notice Title

Homes England - Executive recruitment for the National Housing Bank

Notice Description

Executive recruitment for the National Housing Bank Contract value PS50,000 x 4 Total value PS200,000 Contract wasn't signed until 11th March so award date changes to allow for notice to be published

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-b885243d-8928-4036-b6a6-5244fabd7505
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/af249560-dcfa-4208-902b-c0f371d6d062
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79600000 - Recruitment services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£200,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
2 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
4 Feb 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Feb 2026 - 30 Apr 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
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

KORN FERRY (UK

Further Information

Notice Documents

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