Planning

Homes England - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) Led Integrated Utility Framework

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

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Planning

20 May 2025 at 08:39

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process is currently in the planning stage, initiated by Homes England, a sub-central public authority in the United Kingdom. The procurement opportunity, titled "Homes England - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) Led Integrated Utility Framework", falls under the works category and involves the design, delivery, and maintenance of utility infrastructure for residential developments across multiple regions in the UK, including UKC, UKD, UKE, and others. The contract period is projected to span from 1st June 2026 to 31st May 2030, with an estimated gross value of £480 million. A future notice date is set for 1st September 2025, indicating further details will be released then.

This tender presents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in electrical installation work of distribution apparatus to engage with a high-value contract supporting large-scale residential developments. The framework agreement structure offers potential business growth for established Distribution Network Operators and utility service providers, ensuring ongoing work and collaboration with Homes England. Ideal participants are those with experience in planning, delivering, and maintaining utility infrastructure, looking to expand their portfolio and secure long-term engagements within the public sector. Interested businesses should prepare for upcoming notices and potential invitation to tender.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) Led Integrated Utility Framework

Notice Description

Homes England requires the assessment, planning, design, delivery, ownership and maintenance of reliable utility infrastructure that meets the needs of diverse and complex small and large-scale residential led developments. To accelerate delivery, Homes England is seeking to create a framework to provide integrated power and water utility and services solutions to directly support the Agency's pipeline of residential led development and regeneration projects, led by an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO). There has already been a Prior Information Notice (PIN) published under the Public Contracts Regulations 2015 for this opportunity. The FTS notice reference is FTS 006939-2025 and the OCID number is ocds-h6vhtk-04e728. This notice and all subsequent notices will be issued under the Procurement Act 2023. The value stated in this notice is based on the value we would expect to spend with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) during the framework period. Therefore, the value that is spent with the IDNO providers throughout the framework period, may be lower. 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.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0517f4
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022981-2025
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Procurement Type
Framework
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45317300 - Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£400,000,000 £100M-£1B
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20259 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
1 Sep 2025Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 31 May 2030 4-5 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Planned
Lots Status
Planned
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
Not specified
Contact Email
etendering@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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