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title: "Homes England - Ground Investigation"
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published: "2025-06-06"
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# Homes England - Ground Investigation

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-49ff3f82-77f9-45b5-b27c-6a6c6b45d5bf

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## Summary

Homes England, an authoritative body located in Newcastle upon Tyne, England, recently completed a direct procurement process for ground investigation services at Swans Landing. The contract, valued at £30,000, falls under the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services category. This tender was directly awarded, bypassing the competitive bidding stage, and was primarily aimed at expediting the procurement needs of the organisation. The award stage was finalised on 5 January 2025, with the contract period set from 6 January 2025 to 30 September 2025. Given the nature of this award, SMEs and VCSEs may note the potential agility in competing for similar opportunities in future procurement plans by Homes England.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses specialised in engineering and inspection services, particularly those that align with ground investigation work. Although this specific contract has been directly awarded, businesses serving the United Kingdom could benefit by positioning themselves strategically for similar projects, as direct award contracts like this create avenues for rapid deployment. Large enterprises like GEORISK MANAGEMENT LTD, which was the supplier in this instance, are well-suited for high-value, expedited procurement processes. SMEs in architectural and construction services may similarly leverage their expertise to secure opportunities within the Homes England procurement framework if they can demonstrate swift and reliable service delivery.

## Notice

Ground investigation at Swans Landing. Contract inherited from previous land owner.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669321fb-f4f4-47da-8a99-c785842a8a07 |
| 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 | 6 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Dec 2024 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 5 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 6 Jan 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £30,000 |
| 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 | GEORISK MANAGEMENT |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 6 Jun 2025 at 09:07 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669321fb-f4f4-47da-8a99-c785842a8a07

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/669321fb-f4f4-47da-8a99-c785842a8a07
  6th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

## Provenance

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