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title: "Homes England - DARTS - Capacity and Viability Assessment - North of Ashington"
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# Homes England - DARTS - Capacity and Viability Assessment - North of Ashington

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-deac8eec-564f-4e46-ad18-f92f3e43cc11

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## Summary

The procurement process initiated by Homes England, formally known as the Homes and Communities Agency, has progressed to the award stage for the project titled "Homes England - DARTS - Capacity and Viability Assessment - North of Ashington." This tender revolves around the architectural, construction, engineering, and inspection services industry and is situated in England, United Kingdom. The project involves an initial technical assessment of development capacity and transport mitigation requirements to produce a high-level viability assessment for an area north of Ashington. The procurement has concluded with an active award dated 11th November 2025. The contract period is set from 17th November 2025 to 31st March 2026, with a total contract value of £89,966.17 GBP.

This tender provides significant opportunities for businesses specialising in architectural and engineering services, particularly those capable of conducting thorough technical assessments and viability studies. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are especially encouraged to engage with such procurement activities due to their adaptability and specialised service offerings. However, the opportunity is well-suited to larger firms like Stantec UK Ltd, the awarded supplier, which possess the capacity to handle large-scale assessments and deliver strategic insights that align with Homes England's development objectives.

## Notice

Initial technical assessment of development capacity and transport mitigation requirements, with outputs from these technical assessments used to produce a high-level viability assessment for an area north of Ashington.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d811ce4-0501-4cd8-a4e1-2fe48a31f24e |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not applicable |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Nov 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 31 Oct 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 11 Nov 2025 |
| Contract period | 17 Nov 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £89,966 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £89,966 |
| 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 | STANTEC |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

### Codes

- 71000000 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

## Release History

- 13 Nov 2025 at 11:13 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d811ce4-0501-4cd8-a4e1-2fe48a31f24e

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/4d811ce4-0501-4cd8-a4e1-2fe48a31f24e
  13th November 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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