Estate Management Services Framework (EMSF)

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

This public procurement record has 4 releases in its history.

Award

18 Jun 2026 at 09:14

Tender

01 Oct 2024 at 13:49

TenderUpdate

16 Aug 2024 at 15:18

Planning

02 Aug 2024 at 15:03

Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process discussed here is led by Homes England, acting as the government's housing and regeneration agency. The initiative, titled "Estate Management Services Framework (EMSF)," falls under the real estate services category, focusing on providing comprehensive management services across England. This framework is valued at £18 million, aimed at ensuring the safety and compliance of the agency's expansive estate. The current procurement stage involves an active award of the contract, with The Environmental Partnership (TEP) identified as the supplier. The contract was signed on 21st May 2026, and is expected to enhance the service delivery model through a 'trust and verify' approach, minimizing administrative burdens and facilitating strategic management improvements across the estate. Such efforts are anticipated to conclude an existing framework set to end by March 2025, furthering Homes England’s mission to drive quality housing and thriving places across the UK.

This procurement process presents lucrative opportunities for businesses specializing in real estate management services, particularly those capable of delivering comprehensive solutions that meet statutory and safety requirements. The framework’s open procedure method invites participation from capable organisations or consortia that can offer the outlined professional services across England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), like The Environmental Partnership, have demonstrated competitive ability in tendering contexts, evidenced by their successful contract award. Interested parties should prepare detailed submissions highlighting their compliance and capability under the specified framework, taking advantage of the two-year contract period with a potential one-year extension. This opportunity favours businesses adept at navigating government tender processes, ensuring operational compliance, and contributing to sustainable community development.

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Notice Title

Estate Management Services Framework (EMSF)

Notice Description

Homes England We are the government's housing and regeneration agency. We drive regeneration and housing delivery to create high-quality homes and thriving places. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/homes-england A key objective of the Homes England Estate Management (EM) team is to ensure the Homes England development estate currently under direct management (c 6000 hectares) is safe and compliant (with statutory, mandatory, and contractual requirements) and, therefore, managed within the agency's risk appetite. This framework will provide a range of professional services to meet health and safety and other statutory requirements as well as to identifying works and services to maintain the estate.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Homes England We are the government's housing and regeneration agency. We drive regeneration and housing delivery to create high-quality homes and thriving places. For more information visit: www.gov.uk/homes-england A key objective of the Homes England Estate Management (EM) team is to ensure the Homes England development estate currently under direct management (c 6000 hectares) is safe and compliant (with statutory, mandatory, and contractual requirements) and, therefore, managed within the agency's risk appetite. This framework will provide a range of professional services to meet health and safety and other statutory requirements as well as to identifying works and services to maintain the estate.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04875c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057416-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Planning, Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Planning Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services


CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£18,000,000 £10M-£100M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
9 Dec 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
18 Aug 2024Expired
Award Date
20 May 20261 months ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

THE ENVIRONMENTAL PARTNERSHIP (TEP

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