Notice Information
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
Notice Details
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
Buyer & Supplier
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
-
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/057630-2026
18th June 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017835-2026
27th February 2026 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender -
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/017817-2026
27th February 2026 - Pipeline notice on Find a Tender
Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)
The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts.
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