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Homes England - Project Sandbar Solution Mapping

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

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21 Oct 2026 at 14:16

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned Project Sandbar Solution Mapping, a business and management consultancy service. The procurement is described as solution mapping, with no further breakdown of tasks or deliverables in the available description. The work is associated with England. Homes England is the buying organisation. The service category indicates consultancy rather than the supply of goods or construction works, and the description links the work to the G-Cloud 14 route. The project title and short description define the requirement, but do not explain which systems, business areas or solutions are to be mapped.

The procurement is complete and was awarded to Gulp Digital Ltd. Homes England used a direct award through G-Cloud 14. The estimated procurement value and the awarded contract value are both £900,000. The award date was 1 September 2026. The contract period runs from 5 October 2026 to 5 April 2027. The tender submission deadline was 1 September 2026. The procurement was marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and voluntary, community and social enterprises. No lot divisions or specific evaluation criteria are recorded.

This award shows that Homes England buys solution-mapping consultancy through G-Cloud 14, at a substantial scale for a focused engagement. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to demonstrate business and management consultancy expertise and the ability to map solutions for a defined project. The procurement was explicitly considered suitable for SMEs and voluntary, community and social enterprises, so smaller suppliers and social-purpose organisations were within the intended supplier pool. The selected supplier was Gulp Digital Ltd. The stated scope gives businesses working in consultancy and solution mapping a clear indication of the relevant service area, while the short project description does not establish specific technical specialisms or accreditations.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Project Sandbar Solution Mapping

Notice Description

Project Sandbar Solution Mapping via GCA GCloud 14

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-bf99cc55-57d5-48d2-8b66-43dd8e41e385
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/0d9bc926-9ba1-4418-9d90-b7342d9b13b2
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

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

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£900,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
1 Sep 20261 months ago
Contract Period
5 Oct 2026 - 5 Apr 2027 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
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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

GULP DIGITAL LTD

Further Information

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