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title: "Homes England - FRAEW Financial Hardship Cases and FRAEW Audit"
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# Homes England - FRAEW Financial Hardship Cases and FRAEW Audit

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-bb9a73fd-4edc-4deb-8b8d-42f89cfddd98

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## Summary

The public procurement process involves an award given by Homes England for the provision of FRAEW Financial Hardship Cases and FRAEW Audit services. The contract is valued at £5,500,000 GBP and is classified under architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services. The tender period ended on 10th March 2023, with the contract duration set for an initial 2 years, extendable yearly for up to 2 additional years. The procurement method used is an open procedure, and the contract covers regions across England.

This tender by Homes England offers an opportunity for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) to participate. Businesses involved in architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services are well-suited to compete. With a multi-year contract extension possibility, successful bidders can establish long-term partnerships and contribute to delivering essential services across England, driving business growth and social impact.

## Notice

The scope of services is split into two sections. Lot 1 outlines the scope of work required of the FRAEW Hardship Cases Supplier(s) and Lot 2 outlines the scope of work required of the FRAEW Audit Supplier(s). There will be sperate contracts for the services required under each Lot. Lot 1 - The Supplier shall be required to deliver FRAEWs for Hardship Cases across England. Within this tender Homes England is looking to appoint two suppliers that will be apportioned Hardship Cases via a Taxi Rank Mechanism. These two suppliers will be the highest overall scoring submissions. Lot 2 - The Supplier shall be required to deliver Audits of In-Depth Technical Assessments and Basic Assessments. Within this tender Homes England is looking to appoint three suppliers that will be apportioned Hardship Cases via a Taxi Rank Mechanism. The duration of the Contract will be for 2 years initial term, with an option to extend yearly for a maximum of 2 further years (2+1+1).

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846b471e-6341-405e-a21b-aba06c323506 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 14 Jun 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 10 Mar 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 22 May 2023 |
| Contract period | 30 May 2023 - 31 May 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £5,500,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £5,500,000 |
| 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 | 4 |
| Supplier names | AIREY MILLER; BAILEY PARTNERSHIP; KEEGANS; PRP ARCHITECTURE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 14 Jun 2023 at 09:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846b471e-6341-405e-a21b-aba06c323506

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/846b471e-6341-405e-a21b-aba06c323506
  14th June 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

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

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