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Direct Award: Market Engagement for Direct Development Pilot: Cushman and Wakefield

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

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20 Oct 2026 at 10:18

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Homes England commissioned real estate consultancy services to assess a direct development pilot. Cushman & Wakefield was to examine development opportunities, their potential delivery impact, market appetite and risks. The work included interviewing industry stakeholders and producing a report with insights, recommendations and evaluation criteria to inform Homes England’s strategy. The requirement covered the United Kingdom. It was a focused market research and strategic advice assignment about the potential for Homes England to undertake direct development, rather than a commission to deliver development works.

The procurement is complete and the contract was awarded to Cushman & Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Limited. Homes England signed the contract on 26 June 2026; the award was dated 26 June 2026. The contract runs from 29 June to 7 September 2026. Its value is £50,000 excluding VAT (£60,000 including VAT). The competition was selective and awarded under a framework, below the applicable threshold; the award was not competitive. There was one lot, covering the assignment as a whole. The published procurement details do not state a scored evaluation basis or specific participation requirements.

For comparable Homes England work, a credible supplier would need real estate and development-market expertise, with the capacity to assess development opportunities alongside delivery implications, market appetite and risks. The assignment also required meaningful access to industry stakeholders for interviews and the ability to turn qualitative market evidence into clear strategic advice, recommendations and practical evaluation criteria. This points to a consultancy able to combine market research, stakeholder engagement and development analysis, and to deliver a concise report that supports public-sector decision-making. The buyer used a framework route for this focused assignment, so suppliers seeking similar work should be positioned to provide services through the relevant framework. The selected provider was a large consultancy, evidence that the requirement was placed with an established firm; the data does not identify mandatory accreditations or minimum capacity levels.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Direct Award: Market Engagement for Direct Development Pilot: Cushman and Wakefield

Notice Description

C&W will assess Direct Development by analysing opportunities, delivery impact, market appetite, and risks. They will interview industry stakeholders and produce a report with insights, recommendations, and evaluation criteria to inform Homes England's strategy.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078b71
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/098806-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Selective
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - award under framework
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

70 - Real estate services

CPV Codes

70000000 - Real estate services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£50,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
29 Jun 2026 - 7 Sep 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
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

Cushman & Wakefield Debenham Tie Leung Limited

Further Information

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