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Homes England - Northstowe Archaeology

Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Planning

27 Jul 2026 at 16:12

UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Planning

21 May 2026 at 14:05

UK1 - Pipeline Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England intends to procure archaeological mitigation works for Northstowe Phase 3A in England. The scope covers archaeological investigations across sub-phases 3A1, 3A2, 3A3 and 3A5, including the excavation work and other tasks needed to complete the mitigation programme. The appointed contractor will manage interfaces with the wider Northstowe project team and support the discharge of Planning Condition 45 for Phase 3A. This is a construction and specialist archaeological works requirement, rather than a general consultancy commission. It should suit contractors able to plan and deliver field archaeology as part of a major development programme, coordinating their activities with other project participants and the planning requirements for the site.

The procurement is at the planning stage: Homes England has announced an intention to procure, but this record does not invite tenders. The buyer plans an above-threshold procedure for one lot. The estimated value is £7,500,000 excluding VAT, or £9,000,000 including VAT. The planned contract period runs from 27 March 2027 to 27 March 2028. The buyer expects the next notice to be published on 24 August 2026. Preliminary market engagement is intended to gather market information and assess interest, with a questionnaire due by 4 August 2026 at 13:00. Suppliers should treat these dates as the buyer’s current expectations, not as a tender response deadline.

This will suit archaeological contractors with the operational capacity to deliver mitigation and investigation works across several development sub-phases, while coordinating excavation, reporting and related activities with a wider project team. Relevant experience is likely to include archaeological fieldwork on large construction or housing developments, managing interfaces with developers and other contractors, and working to planning conditions. The requirement is suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises, so specialist firms may be well placed to prepare for the market exercise or consider forming a delivery partnership where the programme requires broader resources. Businesses should be ready to explain their experience, delivery approach and ability to support the discharge of Planning Condition 45.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Homes England - Northstowe Archaeology

Notice Description

The works involve delivering archaeological mitigation across Northstowe Phase 3A, specifically within sub-phases 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, and 3A5. The appointed contractor will be responsible for all tasks required to complete archaeological investigations, manage interfaces with the wider project team, and support the discharge of Planning Condition 45 for Phase 3A.

Planning Information

This engagement has been published to gather information from the market and to understand the interest in this opportunity, helping to inform our procurement decisions. There is a short questionnaire to submit via the eTendering system and the direct link to this can be accessed here, https://procontract.due-north.com/Advert?advertId=d86bc4d0-cc89-f111-813c-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=5b56233a-cd89-f111-813c-005056b64545 Deadline is 4th August 2026 at 13:00.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-069f3d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/070905-2026
Current Stage
Planning
All Stages
Planning

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Works
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Not specified
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

45 - Construction work

CPV Codes

45112450 - Excavation work at archaeological sites

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£7,500,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
27 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
24 Aug 2026Expired
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
27 Mar 2027 - 27 Mar 2028 1-2 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
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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
Postcode Area
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
TLH12 Cambridgeshire CC
Local Authority
Newcastle upon Tyne
Electoral Ward
Arthur's Hill
Westminster Constituency
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West

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