Award

Worcestershire Parkway 9th Wave Damian Power

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

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Award

08 May 2026 at 13:44

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process for the project titled "Worcestershire Parkway 9th Wave Damian Power" was conducted by Homes England, formerly known as the Homes and Communities Agency. This project pertains to the technical services industry with a focus on works, and is set within the United Kingdom. The process has reached the award stage, with the contract being active as of 1st April 2026 and concluding on 23rd November 2026. Given the project's urgency, the procurement method was a direct award to 9th Wave Consulting Ltd, avoiding the time constraints of a competitive tender. The overall contract is valued at £8,432,000.

This tender provides substantial opportunities for businesses specialising in technical services, particularly those with expertise in large-scale infrastructure projects. Although this contract is not open for competition, it illustrates the kind of projects awarded by Homes England, paving the way for similar future opportunities. Businesses with established industry knowledge and existing relationships with stakeholders like Network Rail may find themselves particularly well-suited for comparable future tenders. While this process did not emphasize suitability for SMEs or VCSEs, large-scale businesses with specialised technical capabilities are positioned to benefit from such opportunities.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Worcestershire Parkway 9th Wave Damian Power

Notice Description

This commission represents good value for money given the embedded knowledge of the proposed team, who have been working on the project for approximately five years. This level of project specific experience would be difficult to replicate through a new appointment without incurring additional time and cost. Given the urgency of the work, there is insufficient time to undertake a competitive tender process, and a direct award is the only viable option within the programme constraints. Notwithstanding this, there is a compelling case to appoint 9th Wave Consultancy, to benefit from work already undertaken and makes best use of their extensive specialist knowledge of the site, stakeholders and Network Rail processes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bdd1f7af-5ebf-4cb7-a620-813ca987800a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5cee9bbd-fb6b-4660-a6f3-7cfcc16f84f4
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
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

71356000 - Technical services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,432,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,432,000 £1M-£10M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 May 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
1 Apr 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
31 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
6 Apr 2026 - 23 Nov 2026 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
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
Not specified
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

9TH WAVE CONSULTING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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