Planning

Homes England - Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DARTS) Framework

HOMES ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

PlanningUpdate

12 May 2025 at 11:42

PlanningUpdate

06 May 2025 at 15:57

Planning

06 May 2025 at 09:31

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Homes England concerns the renewal of the Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DARTS) Framework. This upcoming tender is currently at the planning stage, with a pipeline notice issued on 12 May 2025 and another on 6 May 2025. The contracting authority, a sub-central public authority, is based in The Lumen, Newcastle Upon Tyne. This procurement, classified under architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services, has an estimated gross value of £240 million. Services will be required across various regions in the United Kingdom including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK, with the contract period anticipated from 18 April 2027 to 17 April 2031. A future tender notice is expected by 15 June 2026.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in architectural and engineering services, particularly those that have experience with large-scale frameworks or collaborations in public-sector projects. Companies specialising in construction, inspection, and technical services will find this framework conducive to showcasing their capabilities and expanding their market presence. Given the high estimated contract value, the procurement is well-suited to firms with substantial resources and competencies in managing comprehensive development and regeneration projects. The planned framework agreement indicates a long-term business growth opportunity, emphasising collaboration and integration of services across multiple UK regions.

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Notice Title

Homes England - Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DARTS) Framework

Notice Description

Homes England - Renewal of the Development and Regeneration Technical Services (DARTS) Framework Please note this is a pipeline notice only and there is no further information at this time. A tender notice (UK4) will be issued on Find a Tender Service (the Government's Central Digital Platform) when the opportunity is launched. Please do not contact Homes England at this stage in regard to this notice. All values and dates in this notice are estimated only and Homes England reserves the right to amend any of the information prior to issuing an invitation to tender. This notice does not bind Homes England to issue an invitation to tender for the requirements stated. We may also issue additional notices (such as a preliminary market engagement notice (UK2)) in the interim period, prior to the tender notice.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050cde
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020444-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
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
£200,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
15 Jun 20264 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
17 Apr 2027 - 17 Apr 2031 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, 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

Notice Documents

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