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title: "HCA Economic Professional Services Framework Agreement"
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# HCA Economic Professional Services Framework Agreement

Buyer: HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-221df094-d713-495d-82d0-259e12ffb1a0

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## Summary

The Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) is conducting a procurement process to establish a framework agreement for Economic Professional Services, which encompasses Economic Appraisal, Evaluation, and Financial Modelling services. This tender, titled "HCA Economic Professional Services Framework Agreement," is located in the United Kingdom and falls under the industry category of business services and economic research. The procurement method is an open procedure, with the tender period concluding on 14 August 2017. The contract will begin on 1 November 2017 and will run for four years, valuing between £1,200,000 and £1,400,000.

This tender presents significant opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) specialising in economic consulting and related services. Companies that excel in economic research, appraisal, or financial modelling would be well-suited to compete for this framework. Engaging in this contract can help businesses expand their portfolios and establish a long-term relationship with a prominent agency, enhancing their reputation in the public sector and fostering further growth opportunities.

## Notice

The HCA is seeking to appoint a framework of Economic Professional Services providers to be able to provide Economic Appraisal, Evaluation, and Economic Research and Financial Modelling services. Members will be required to provide services either as an individual practice or as a consortium. For the avoidance of doubt, the categories listed in the MOI document (Scope of Services) do not represent separate lots. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the HCA eTendering system. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through the HCA eTendering system. If not already registered, candidates should register on the HCA eTendering system at https://procontract.due-north.com/Login All discussions, meetings and communications will be conducted in English. The contract will be subject to English law. Tenders and all supporting documents must be priced in GBP and all payments under the contract will be made in GBP. This procurement and award is subject to the transparency arrangements being adopted by the UK Government. These arrangements include the publication of tender documentation issued by the HCA and the contract between the HCA and supplier. Bidders should highlight any areas they consider commercially sensitive in order for the HCA to be able to honour our transparency obligations without undermining the bidders commercial interests. Candidates are advised that the HCA is subject to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 ("The Act"). If a candidate considers that any of the information supplied as part of this procurement procedure should not be disclosed because of its commercial sensitivity, confidential or otherwise, they must, when providing this information, clearly identify the specific information they do not wish to be disclosed and clearly specify the reasons for its sensitivity. The HCA shall take such statements into consideration in the event that it receives a request pursuant to the Act which relates to the information provided by the interested party. Please note, it is insufficient to include a statement of confidentiality encompassing all the information provided in the response. The HCA takes a zero-tolerance approach to bribery and corruption and sets high standards of impartiality, integrity and objectivity in relation to the stewardship of public funds and the management of its activities. The principles contained within this policy apply to both internal and external audiences, including anyone wishing to undertake business or engage with the HCA. Please refer to our Anti-bribery and Corruption Policy by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy for further information. All dates in this notice are indicative and may be amended..

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5774f35e-726d-45d2-839f-8689dfdde871 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Framework |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large, SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 14 Aug 2017 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 15 Jan 2018 |
| Contract period | 16 Jan 2018 - 14 Jan 2022 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £1,241,090 |
| 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 AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | South West London |
| Postcode | SW1P 4DF |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | Westminster |
| Electoral ward | St James's |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 10 |
| Supplier names | AMION CONSULTING; BBP REGENERATION; CUSHMAN & WAKEFIELD DEBENHAM TIE LEUNG; GENECON; HALCROW GROUP; NATHANIEL LICHFIELD AND PARTNERS; REGENERIS CONSULTING; SQW; STEER DAVIES GLEAVE; URSUS CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79000000 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 2 Feb 2018 at 12:54 - AwardUpdate - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5774f35e-726d-45d2-839f-8689dfdde871
- 21 Jul 2017 at 08:58 - TenderAmendment - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5774f35e-726d-45d2-839f-8689dfdde871
- 17 Jul 2017 at 08:07 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5774f35e-726d-45d2-839f-8689dfdde871

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/5774f35e-726d-45d2-839f-8689dfdde871
  2nd February 2018 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://procontract.due-north.com/Login
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/anti-bribery-and-corruption-policy
- https://www.gov.uk/hca

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