Homes England - Help to Buy Mortgage Administrator

HOMES ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 3 releases in its history.

Planning

18 Jun 2026 at 13:30

Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 11:49

Planning

27 Feb 2026 at 11:39

Summary of the contracting process

Homes England, a sub-central government public authority, is conducting a pre-market engagement exercise for the "Help to Buy - Mortgage Administrator" tender. This process is in its planning stage, with a focus on enhancing the administration and management of Help to Buy equity loan schemes. The procurement is planned, and the latest milestone involves a scheduled engagement phase due by 2nd July 2026. The procurement aims to deepen the understanding of market capabilities and align potential service provider capabilities with the evolving Target Operating Model (TOM). The planned contract will cover several UK regions, and stakeholders can expect a contract period starting from June 2028, extending potentially until 2036.

This tender offers a significant opportunity for businesses focusing on software programming, consultancy, administrative support, and telecommunication services. The substantial contract value of GBP 30 million makes this procurement especially attractive. Businesses with expertise in leveraging technology and data to improve operational performance, enhancing customer service through digital and non-digital means, and developing effective commercial models will find this tender particularly relevant. The engagement phase allows interested businesses to influence the tender's final requirements, ensuring any procurement aligns with market realities and opens doors for competitive positioning in the forthcoming procurement processes.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Homes England - Help to Buy Mortgage Administrator

Notice Description

Since 2013, Homes England (HE) have delivered several 'help to buy' equity loan schemes including the First Time Buyers Initiative, HomeBuy Direct, FirstBuy, the London Wide Initiative, as well as the Help to Buy (HtB) Equity Loan scheme itself. We refer to these collectively in this document as "Help to Buy" (HtB)

Planning Information

Homes England is undertaking a pre-market engagement exercise, comprising a briefing document and an accompanying questionnaire. Following receipt of questionnaire responses, Homes England intends to hold one-to-one sessions with all interested parties, subject to capacity As of early May 2026, the Programme has completed an initial round of Preliminary Market Engagement (PME) to inform the development of the Target Operating Model (TOM) and a high-level assessment of delivery options. This initial engagement has provided valuable insight into prevailing market engagement capability, capacity and emerging practises. HE is undertaking a second round of Preliminary Market Engagement to deepen and validate understanding of the market. This Round 2 Preliminary Market Engagement (PME 2) is not a call to competition. The aims of this Round 2 Preliminary Market Engagement are to: - Alert potential suppliers to forthcoming opportunities in the administration and management of HtB schemes - Explore how the developing TOM components align with current and near-term market capabilities, and to identify where assumptions may need to be adjusted - Gain deeper insight into the practicality, risks and trade-offs associated with the preferred delivery and sourcing option - To ensure potential suppliers have a clear understanding of HE's direction of travel, and to provide a structured opportunity to share informed, evidence-based perspectives - Explain and explore requirements to help us publish clearer requirements in future procurement(s) - Help us understand better the scale and nature of costs of service delivery and possible commercial mechanisms Insights gathered through this second round of Preliminary Market Engagement will be used to refine the TOM design, narrow and mature the delivery options, and inform subsequent decision-making. Please note that responses to this round of Preliminary Market Engagement can also be further shared in optional 1:1 engagement sessions and are not limited to the written responses at the bottom of this document. Responses have no bearing on future decision made by Homes England. As a follow-up to the initial round of Preliminary Market Engagement, we want to engage with suppliers in the marketplace to further understand the capabilities to deliver, the opportunities to improve and modernise, and the technologies to support the management of Help to Buy Equity Loans. HE and the HtB Equity Loans team are open to developing the approach and the areas of focus are on: - Leveraging technology and data to improve operational performance and customer experience - Supporting customers through accessible services, including digital and non-digital routes, and clear approaches to vulnerability, financial difficulty, and arrears - Ensuring the right people, training, and ways of working are in place to work effectively with Homes England - Developing the right commercial models to drive value for Taxpayers, HE and its customers

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065e1c
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057630-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

75 - Administration, defence and social security services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security


CPV Codes

72200000 - Software programming and consultancy services

75112000 - Administrative services for business operations

75130000 - Supporting services for the government

79510000 - Telephone-answering services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£30,000,000 £10M-£100M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Jun 20266 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
2 Aug 20262 months to go
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
25 Jun 2028 - 26 Jun 2035 Over 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
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), 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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