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title: "Cost and Project Assurance - Didcot Garden Town"
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# Cost and Project Assurance - Didcot Garden Town

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-223cc91c-1241-4d7c-9ad4-d7ff45cc211f

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## Summary

The procurement process for the contract "Cost and Project Assurance - Didcot Garden Town" has been successfully completed by Homes England. This contract falls under the industry category of research and development services and related consultancy services, with a total contract value of £50,000 GBP. The procurement method used was a direct award, and the contract period is scheduled to run from 25th March 2023 to 30th June 2023.

This tender, awarded to Gleeds Cost Management, presents opportunities for businesses, especially those in the research and consultancy services sector, to engage with Homes England. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are considered suitable for this contract, which aims to conduct an independent review of project cost, risk, and programme estimates for the Didcot Garden Town project.

## Notice

Undertake an independent review of the existing project cost, risk and programme estimates. This review is to allow Homes England to obtain for each scheme a clear understanding of how realistic current cost and programme estimates are, where costs are likely to increase, whether a suitable level of risk and contingency has been provided for, whether there are any unforeseen opportunities not yet identified. Awarded via Homes Englands Multi Disciplinary Framework.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6201c36-7b7b-43f2-a9ae-b4dba0fa337c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Direct award |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 28 Feb 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 1 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 25 Mar 2023 - 30 Jun 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £50,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,000 |
| 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 | GLEEDS COST MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 28 Feb 2023 at 12:47 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6201c36-7b7b-43f2-a9ae-b4dba0fa337c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/a6201c36-7b7b-43f2-a9ae-b4dba0fa337c
  28th February 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england

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