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Homes England - Northstowe Archaeology

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In brief

Homes England has announced plans to buy construction work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £7,500,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 1 year, starting 27 March 2027.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Competition

Usually high: a median of 16 bids per contract for this buyer (from 5 awards in the last 12 months).

What the notice says

The works involve delivering archaeological mitigation across Northstowe Phase 3A, specifically within sub-phases 3A1, 3A2, 3A3, and 3A5. The appointed contractor will be responsible for all tasks required to complete archaeological investigations, manage interfaces with the wider project team, and support the discharge of Planning Condition 45 for Phase 3A.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.

Timeline

  1. Pipeline notice · UK1, notice 047117-2026
  2. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 070905-2026

Last time this was bought

Homes England - Installation of Substation - Northstowe

Awarded
30 March 2026
Value
Not stated, or split across lots
Contract ends
26 June 2026

Matched on Homes England, the type of work and the title; it may be a related contract rather than the same one. Check the notice to be sure.

About the buyer

Homes EnglandLast 12 months

Procurements

102

Awards

67

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From notice 047117-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 21 May 2026, last updated 27 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.