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title: "Homes England - DARTS Framework Lot 1 - The New Towns Programme"
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# Homes England - DARTS Framework Lot 1 - The New Towns Programme

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-26723dcb-e419-480c-8360-f8f9dd268d9a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Homes England - DARTS Framework Lot 1 - The New Towns Programme" has been completed, with Homes England as the buying organisation. This contract relates to "Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services" across various regions in England, including the North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, and London, among others. The award stage was reached, with the contract awarded on 19th January 2026. Work was set to commence in Spring 2026, with the completion of the Outline Business Cases by Spring/Summer 2026. The awarded contract holds significant value, totalling £49,882,424, and has a duration extending from 20th January 2026 to 31st March 2031.

This contracting opportunity offers expansive growth prospects for businesses specialising in architectural, engineering, and advisory services, particularly for those capable of handling large-scale projects with significant technical documentation and support requirements. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, making it an ideal opportunity for large firms already well-versed in such projects, as well as smaller enterprises seeking to expand into public sector contracts. Suitable for SMEs, the programme excludes VCSEs, focusing on businesses that are equipped to provide comprehensive engineering and advisory services within the public infrastructure domain.

## Notice

Service Package 1: Prepare technical documentation and relevant advisory support to enable the production of Outline Business Cases (OBC's) on a number of the 12 locations. Work is to commence in Spring 2026, OBC's are to be completed ready for submission to HMT in Spring/Summer 2026.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75afa186-9e67-4154-9b89-f0cc34b56d82 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 3 Jul 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 20 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £600,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £50,482,424 |
| 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), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England) |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 4 |
| Supplier names | AECOM; ARCADIS CONSULTING (UK; ATKINSRÉALIS; OVE ARUP & PARTNERS |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 3 Jul 2026 at 08:12 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75afa186-9e67-4154-9b89-f0cc34b56d82
- 23 Mar 2026 at 08:30 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34c70da-a554-4c36-a621-72c0fe57d539
- 20 Mar 2026 at 15:23 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14750fe-b418-457e-9aa1-065444b76ec0

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/75afa186-9e67-4154-9b89-f0cc34b56d82
  3rd July 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/c34c70da-a554-4c36-a621-72c0fe57d539
  23rd March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder
- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e14750fe-b418-457e-9aa1-065444b76ec0
  20th March 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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