Award

Building for a Healthy Life - Design Quality Assessments

HOMES ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

19 May 2025 at 14:05

Award

28 Mar 2025 at 14:32

Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, a public authority acting under sub-central government, initiated a procurement process titled "Building for a Healthy Life - Design Quality Assessments" in March 2025. This procurement is centred on architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services, focusing on Design Quality Assessments across various UK regions. The process is in the award stage, with a contract started on 23rd April 2025 and set to run until 13th April 2029. Homes England has directly awarded the contract to Design Midlands Limited on the basis of intellectual property and their exclusive rights in the field. The procurement method employed is a direct award, reflecting the unique accreditation held by Design Midlands in assessing schemes against Building for a Healthy Life standards.

The award presents substantial growth opportunities for businesses specialised in design quality reviews and assessments, particularly those accredited in providing architectural and inspection services. As the Design Network is the only party accredited to access schemes against Building for a Healthy Life standards, businesses with unique expertise in design assessments can leverage this procurement to establish themselves further in the market. SMEs capable of expanding their service offerings or forming strategic partnerships in this niche may find this contract particularly advantageous. The project spans regions across the UK, indicating a broad scope of work and potential collaboration opportunities with local stakeholders.

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Notice Title

Building for a Healthy Life - Design Quality Assessments

Notice Description

To provide Design Quality Assessment by the Design Network panels, administered and coordinated by Design Midlands on behalf of the network services. In reliance on the Consultant's skill, knowledge and expertise in design quality assessment, including design review. The Design Network is the accredited assessor of Building for a Healthy Life in England. Services to be provided Outline masterplan design review Outline masterplan: BHL potential Pre-disposal benchmark assessment of RM parcel Tender Evaluation BHL bid assessments BHL Design Review BHL Compliance Check pre-planning submission.

Procurement Information

Building for a Healthy Life is authored by Design for Homes The Design Network are the only accrediated organisation to access schemes against BHL

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04fa20
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022732-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Direct
Procurement Method Details
Direct award
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
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M
Contracts Value
£800,000 £500K-£1M

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
28 Mar 202511 months ago
Contract Period
22 Apr 2025 - 13 Apr 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HOMES ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
commercial@homesengland.gov.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

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

DESIGN MIDLANDS

Further Information

Notice Documents

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