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Urban Design Learning Membership

HOMES ENGLAND

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12 Mar 2026 at 13:30

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process initiated by Homes England involves awarding the "Urban Design Learning Membership" contract. This procurement is relevant to the services category, specifically subscription services, and has been procured using a direct method below threshold without competition. Homes England, a public authority in Newcastle Upon Tyne, aims to acquire an annual membership from Urban Design Learning for Local Planning Authorities supported by its Advisory Team for Large Sites. The award stage is complete, with the contract now active from 12 March 2026 to 31 March 2027, and it encompasses multiple UK regions including UKC, UKD, UKE, UKF, UKG, UKH, UKI, UKJ, and UKK.

This tender provides significant business growth opportunities for entities specialising in urban design and subscription services. SMEs like Transport for London, trading as Urban Design Learning, are well-suited to compete and provide these services. The procurement focuses on expanding learning opportunities for planning authorities across various regions, indicating a demand for specialised educational resources and collaboration in the urban planning sector. Businesses capable of delivering innovative subscription-based solutions tailored to regional planning needs may find fruitful opportunities in similar contract engagements.

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Notice Title

Urban Design Learning Membership

Notice Description

Purchase Urban Design Learning (UDL) annual membership for the Local Planning Authorities that Advisory Team for Large Sites (ATLAS) are actively supporting.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06685d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/022324-2026
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
Below threshold - without competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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


CPV Codes

79980000 - Subscription services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£180,000 £100K-£500K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
12 Mar 20262 days ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Mar 20266 days ago
Contract Period
12 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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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

TRANSPORT FOR LONDON TRADING AS URBAN DESIGN LEARNING

Further Information

Notice Documents

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