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Prototyping New Housing Delivery Models (Applied Innovation)

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

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22 Oct 2026 at 11:10

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Summary of the contracting process

Homes England is procuring applied innovation work to prototype new housing delivery models. The requirement is classified as architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services. The work is intended to develop and test approaches to housing delivery; the procurement description refers to a bespoke proposal from a chosen supplier. Delivery is in England.

The process reached the tender stage, with the buyer inviting offers through a selective call-off from a framework agreement. The procurement description says the contract was directly awarded to the chosen supplier because of the requirement’s specialist nature and bespoke proposal. The stated contract value is £105,000. The buyer set a tender submission deadline of 22 October 2026 at 12:00. The contract period runs from 4 November 2026 to 19 February 2027. The procurement is identified as a services contract and is marked as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises.

This opportunity is suited to suppliers able to develop bespoke, applied innovation proposals for prototyping new housing delivery models. Its specialist nature points to the relevance of expertise in housing delivery and in architectural, construction or engineering services. Small and medium-sized enterprises are identified as suitable to participate. The procurement description says a chosen supplier was directly awarded the contract on the basis of its specialist nature and bespoke proposal, indicating that a tailored capability was central to the requirement.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Prototyping New Housing Delivery Models (Applied Innovation)

Notice Description

This has contract has been direct awarded to the chosen supplier due to its specialist nature and bespoke proposal.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-c1a3edc8-15a8-4373-8271-1872a94de285
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/03eebd93-a2b8-4a5b-a237-8e47b578d25e
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Call-off from a framework agreement
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

CPV Codes

71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£105,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
22 Oct 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
4 Nov 2026 - 19 Feb 2027 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Not Specified
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

Further Information

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