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# Milton Keynes Socio Economic Study and Gap Analysis

Buyer: Homes England (the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-37c52fa9-7717-46bb-954a-2939771e5dc4

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## Summary

Homes England commissioned a socio-economic study and gap analysis focused on the Milton Keynes Central area. The work is intended to support the delivery of housing and investment by examining local socio-economic conditions and identifying gaps, opportunities or interventions relevant to development and investment. It is a professional consulting service, within the broader business services category (CPV 79000000), rather than construction or the direct provision of housing. Delivery is centred on Milton Keynes Central, in England. The buying organisation is Homes England, the public body responsible for the procurement and intended user of the study. This opportunity is relevant to economic consultants, property and regeneration advisers, housing researchers, and multidisciplinary firms able to connect socio-economic evidence with practical housing and investment decisions in a specific urban area.

The procurement has been completed and the contract was awarded on 2 September 2026 to Volterra Partners LLP. The award value is £150,000. The contract period runs from 7 September 2026 to 31 March 2027. The original estimated procurement value was £141,975. It used an open procedure, with the tender submission deadline on 24 August 2026. The requirement was evaluated through the open competition and the selected supplier is recorded as an active award. Homes England identified the opportunity as suitable for small and medium-sized enterprises and did not reserve it for voluntary, community or social enterprises. The procurement covers one service requirement for the Milton Keynes Central area, rather than separately identified lots. The award gives a clear indication of the buyer’s selected route, contract scale and delivery timeframe for this study.

For a supplier preparing for a future requirement from Homes England, this procurement demonstrates demand for applied socio-economic research linked directly to housing and investment decisions in Milton Keynes Central. A credible competitor would need to design and deliver a robust local study, carry out gap analysis, interpret economic and development evidence, and turn findings into practical advice for bringing forward housing and investment. Relevant strengths would include consulting capability, experience of urban or place-based analysis, knowledge of housing and regeneration, and the capacity to manage a focused study for a public-sector client. The open procedure and stated SME suitability indicate that a specialist consultancy or suitably experienced small business can be a credible delivery model. Firms should be able to evidence clear analysis, concise reporting and recommendations that support investment and development decisions.

## Notice

Socio Economic Study and Gap analysis to bring forward housing and investment in the MK Central area

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844168d7-738c-4ad5-83bd-11a9fa2b57c9 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Sep 2026 |
| Contract period | 7 Sep 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £141,975 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £150,000 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | Volterra Partners LLP |

## 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

- 2 Sep 2026 at 15:04 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844168d7-738c-4ad5-83bd-11a9fa2b57c9

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/844168d7-738c-4ad5-83bd-11a9fa2b57c9
  2nd September 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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