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title: "Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Housing and Development Quality"
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# Homes England - Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Housing and Development Quality

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-5f5ca0f9-d6eb-4f62-9a63-e554edad67f3

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## Summary

Homes England, the buying organisation based in Cambridge, has completed the procurement process for the "Strategic Research, Evaluation and Economics Framework - Housing and Development Quality" project. This initiative falls within the business services category, including law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing, and security, and focuses on the assessment of design quality and its economic impact. The contract, valued at £400,000, covers all of England and will run from 23rd June 2025 to 31st March 2027. The supplier, AMION Consulting Limited, an SME, was awarded the contract after the tender period that closed on 17th June 2025. This award stage highlights the completion of the procurement process, marking an active status in the award.

This tender offers substantial opportunities for SMEs specialising in consulting and business services to engage with a significant public sector organisation like Homes England. Firms that can enhance or assess design quality and contribute to placemaking metrics would find this project particularly relevant. By participating in such contracts, businesses can expand their portfolio within the public sector, potentially influencing urban development standards and contributing to sustainable housing projects across the UK. Collaborating with public agencies can boost company visibility and present growth opportunities in future public procurement endeavours.

## Notice

Design quality, both in terms of individual homes but also the broader developments within which they are located, has an important role to play in ensuring Homes England's work delivers value to society, now and into the future. This commission is focused on developing our understanding of the impact of design quality and placemaking on a range of metrics that might influence economic and financial appraisal.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccc8115-22c8-4b92-8178-b740bad6795c |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 18 Jun 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 17 Jun 2025 |
| Contract period | 22 Jun 2025 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £400,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £400,000 |
| 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 | CAMBRIDGE |
| Post town | Cambridge |
| Postcode | CB24 3EN |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLH East (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLH4 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough |
| ITL 3 | TLH42 Cambridgeshire CC |
| Local authority | South Cambridgeshire |
| Electoral ward | Longstanton |
| Westminster constituency | St Neots and Mid Cambridgeshire |
| 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 | AMION 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

## Release History

- 18 Jun 2025 at 07:14 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccc8115-22c8-4b92-8178-b740bad6795c

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/cccc8115-22c8-4b92-8178-b740bad6795c
  18th June 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Provenance

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