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title: "Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Evaluation of Oakgrove scheme"
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# Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Evaluation of Oakgrove scheme

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-00856502-96db-4c16-a9eb-9fac77d8709f

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## Summary

The recent procurement process led by Homes England, officially known as the Homes and Communities Agency, focused on the evaluation of the Oakgrove scheme situated in Milton Keynes. This falls under the industry category of business services, which includes law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security services. The procurement process is at the award stage, with SQW Ltd, identified as the awarded supplier, having been officially announced on 13th June 2025. The contract is valued at £74,673 and spans from 14th June 2025 to 6th February 2026. Homes England, headquartered at The Lumen, St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne, executed this tender using a method categorised as 'not applicable'. The initiative, suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), confirms that key contracting milestones, such as the tender period, concluded on 5th June 2025.

This procurement initiative provides significant opportunities for businesses focusing on business services to engage in impactful evaluation projects like the Oakgrove scheme. SMEs particularly stand to benefit due to their preferred suitability status in this tender, indicating a favourable environment for smaller enterprises to compete. Firms specialising in consulting, evaluation, or similar domains, poised to offer expertise and innovative solutions, would find this project fitting to aid their business growth through government contracts. The structured framework and well-defined evaluation goals offer a stable project environment, appealing to businesses looking to expand their portfolio within the public sector.

## Notice

Evaluation of the Oakgrove scheme, Milton Keynes to understand its impact and value for money.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f1313a9-0bc6-46d7-9d48-9ae1f2abe824 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 5 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 13 Jun 2025 - 6 Feb 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £74,673 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £74,673 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY) |
| Locality | NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE |
| Post town | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Postcode | NE4 5BZ |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLC North East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLC4 Northumberland, Durham and Tyne & Wear |
| ITL 3 | TLC43 Tyneside |
| Local authority | Newcastle upon Tyne |
| Electoral ward | Arthur's Hill |
| Westminster constituency | Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | SQW |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

## Release History

- 13 Jun 2025 at 15:08 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f1313a9-0bc6-46d7-9d48-9ae1f2abe824

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/3f1313a9-0bc6-46d7-9d48-9ae1f2abe824
  13th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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