Award

Quayside West, Professional Advisor, Urban Design

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

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

31 Mar 2026 at 08:32

Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, legally known as the Homes and Communities Agency, recently concluded the procurement process for a professional advisor on urban design for the Quayside West Development Project in Forth Yards, England. This contract, categorised under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, was awarded on 30th March 2026 to LDA Design, an SME. The procurement process went through the award stage, with the contract period set from 1st April 2026 to 30th November 2026. The total contract value is £29,987.92. The project is significant for the construction sector within the UK, specifically targeting enterprises specialising in urban design and development advisory services.

This tender presents growth opportunities for SMEs operating in the architectural and construction services industry. Companies with expertise in urban design, especially those capable of advising on development partnerships, stand to benefit from such government contracts. The completion of this procurement also demonstrates the potential for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to successfully engage with public sector projects, paving the way for them to enhance their portfolio and leverage government partnerships for future business expansion.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Quayside West, Professional Advisor, Urban Design

Notice Description

To act as a professional advisor to Homes England and Avison Young (Homes England's acting property agent for the Development Partner Procurement at Quayside West ) in relation to Urban Design during the procurement of the Development Partner at Quayside West, Forth Yards.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-de08213c-2455-421f-aca0-efb75522ed9a
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df5665bb-6f5d-44e9-a5f7-c39a45dd8616
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not applicable
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
SME

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
£29,987 Under £100K
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£29,987 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
31 Mar 20264 days ago
Submission Deadline
30 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
29 Mar 20265 days ago
Contract Period
31 Mar 2026 - 30 Nov 2026 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

LDA DESIGN

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-de08213c-2455-421f-aca0-efb75522ed9a-2026-03-31T09:32:45+01:00",
    "date": "2026-03-31T09:32:45+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-de08213c-2455-421f-aca0-efb75522ed9a",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "HCA001-DN811500-62492935",
        "title": "Quayside West, Professional Advisor, Urban Design",
        "description": "To act as a professional advisor to Homes England and Avison Young (Homes England's acting property agent for the Development Partner Procurement at Quayside West ) in relation to Urban Design during the procurement of the Development Partner at Quayside West, Forth Yards.",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "71000000",
            "description": "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services"
        },
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "region": "England",
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "value": {
            "amount": 29987.92,
            "currency": "GBP"
        },
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Not applicable",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2026-03-30T23:59:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2026-11-30T23:59:59Z"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "works"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-170575",
            "name": "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix",
                "locality": "Newcastle upon Tyne",
                "postalCode": "NE4 5BZ",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "email": "etendering@homesengland.gov.uk"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-300442",
            "name": "LDA Design",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "LDA Design"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "PE1 1XX"
            },
            "details": {
                "scale": "sme",
                "vcse": false
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-170575",
        "name": "Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-de08213c-2455-421f-aca0-efb75522ed9a-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2026-03-30T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2026-03-31T09:32:45+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 29987.92,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-300442",
                    "name": "LDA Design"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2026-04-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2026-11-30T23:59:59Z"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/df5665bb-6f5d-44e9-a5f7-c39a45dd8616",
                    "datePublished": "2026-03-31T09:32:45+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}