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title: "Homes England - South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE), Cheshire"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05ee95"
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current_stage: "Planning"
buyer: "HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)"
published: "2025-12-04"
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# Homes England - South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE), Cheshire

Buyer: HOMES ENGLAND (THE NAME ADOPTED BY THE HOMES AND COMMUNITIES AGENCY)  
Current stage: Planning  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05ee95

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## Summary

Homes England, adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency, is planning a substantial procurement project titled "South East Warrington Urban Extension (SEWUE), Cheshire". This initiative falls under the industry category of construction work and is set to take place in the UK region of Cheshire, approximately 2 miles south-east from Warrington town centre. The project is currently in the planning stage, with key milestones initiated, such as the market engagement notice published on 4th December 2025. Stakeholders are invited to request a Briefing Note by contacting SEWUEprocurement@homesengland.gov.uk, with responses due by 1pm on 17th December 2025. The procurement method involves a tender process, indicating the development of a Delivery Strategy to partner with long-term development partners. The project site, predominantly owned by Homes England, is valued at approximately £1 billion (exclusive of VAT) with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of £1.2 billion, setting the procurement above the threshold.

This tender represents a notable opportunity for growth, particularly for SMEs in the construction industry. The project encompasses the development of 4,200 new homes and significant infrastructure, including schools, a leisure centre, and utility upgrades, marking it as one of the largest landholdings for Homes England in northern England. The intended contract period spans two decades, from 2027 to 2047, providing sustained business prospects. Companies specialising in construction, urban development, or infrastructure investments will find this project to align with strategic growth objectives. Engaging in this tender could expand business portfolios and promote long-term partnerships with a major public authority, thus fostering business growth and innovation through collaboration with Homes England. Savills, alongside Homes England, aids in the project, providing a structured pathway for interested business partners.

## Notice

The South East Warrington Urban Extension ('the SEWUE', 'the site') comprises c.239 ha of predominately former 'Commission for New Towns' land, located c.2 miles south-east from Warrington town centre. The SEWUE was removed from the Green Belt and allocated in the Warrington Local Plan (2021/2022 - 2038/2039) in December 2023, with a policy requirement to deliver a minimum of 4,200 new homes, of which 2,400 are expected to be delivered within the current Plan period (by March 2039), alongside a range of supporting infrastructure including schools, a leisure centre, local centres, highways and utilities upgrades and reinforcement, and extensive green infrastructure. Homes England is the majority landowner of the SEWUE, with over 98% of the developable area within the allocation under Agency ownership. The SEWUE is Homes England's largest landholding in the north of England, with an estimated project Gross Development Value (GDV) of PS1bn+. Since the site was allocated, Homes England has been working alongside a range of consultants to draft and complete a Development Framework, which is a precursor to any planning applications for the allocated land. With the drafting of the Development Framework underway, Homes England is now considering the Delivery Strategy for the site, which may include partnering with one or more development partners to bring the site forward for development. Homes England is now seeking to undertake a Soft Market Testing exercise, to understand interest from potential long-term delivery partners in the current market and to seek feedback on key on-going workstreams. Please note Savills is supporting Homes England with this project. Further details will be provided in the tender notice. This notice references an estimated value of PS1bn (exclusive of VAT). This value is an indicative Gross Development Value (GDV) and is subject to change.

### Planning Information

Interested parties are required to request a Briefing Note via: SEWUEprocurement@homesengland.gov.uk 
Responses to the briefing note are required by 1pm on 17 December 2025 via the above email address.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079648-2025 |
| Notice type | UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Works |
| Procurement method | Not Specified |
| Procurement method details | Not specified |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Planning |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 4 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | 1 Apr 2026 |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 31 Jan 2027 - 30 Jan 2047 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £1,000,000,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Planning |
| Lots status | Planning |
| Awards status | Not specified |
| 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 | TLD North West (England) |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 45 - Construction work

### Codes

- 45000000 - Construction work

## Release History

- 4 Dec 2025 at 11:12 - Planning - UK2 - Preliminary Market Engagement Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079648-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/079648-2025
  4th December 2025 - Preliminary market engagement notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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