Official UK procurement notice
Homes England - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) Led Integrated Utility Framework
Authority: Homes England (Public body)
Homes England requires the assessment, planning, design, delivery, ownership and maintenance of reliable utility infrastructure that meets the needs of diverse and complex small and large-scale residential led developments. To accelerate delivery, Homes England is seeking to create a framework to provide integrated power and water utility and services solutions to directly support the Agency’s pipeline of residential led development and regeneration projects, led by an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).
What is being bought
Published requirement descriptionHomes England requires the assessment, planning, design, delivery, ownership and maintenance of reliable utility infrastructure that meets the needs of diverse and complex small and large-scale residential led developments.
To accelerate delivery, Homes England is seeking to create a framework to provide integrated power and water utility and services solutions to directly support the Agency’s pipeline of residential led development and regeneration projects, led by an Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO).
The value stated in this notice is based on the value we would expect to spend with Distribution Network Operators (DNOs) during the framework period.
The type of procedure for procurement has not yet been finalised. It is also not known at this stage whether the framework will be divided into lots.
Further information can be accessed via Home England's e-Tendering system. Those wishing to download and return a questionnaire for this opportunity should submit their response through our e-Tendering system.
The envisaged Framework will be subject to Cabinet Office Spend Controls.
Deadline for responses is Friday 14 March 2025 at 1pm.
CPV: Construction work for electricity power lines · Electrical installation work of electrical distribution apparatus
The lotProcurement structure
single lot · value publishedLot #1The purpose of the Prior Information Notice ("PIN") is to issue a pre-market…PlannedRenewalPublished value£400,000,000
The purpose of the Prior Information Notice ("PIN") is to issue a pre-market consultation questionnaire to understand the level of appetite within the market for the following Framework requirements.
If not already registered, candidates should register on the Homes England eTendering system at procontract.due-north.com/Login ↗
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
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How this buyer will score bids.
The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).
- “Homes England - Independent Distribution Network Operator (IDNO) Led…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, not a single contract.
Procedure terms & legal framework
From the official record · publisher note attached- Legal basis
- CELEX · 32014L0024 Public Contracts Regulations 2015 (Directive 2014/24/EU)
- Procurement category
- Works
- Notice status
- Past planning notice
- Procurement threshold
- Unspecified in notice
- Regulatory regime
- Standard
- Commercial structure
- Framework agreement
- Who may use this agreement
- Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
- Competition type
- Competitive procedure
- GPA / WTO covered
- Yes (GPA)
- Recurring procurement
- Unspecified in notice
- First published
- 21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
- Last source update
- 21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
- Authority reference
DN764783- FTS notice number
2025/S 000-006939- Classification (CPV)
- Delivery area
- Official registry OCID
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Publisher note: Additional conditions regarding this early engagement: 1) This early engagement is not a call for competition and is not published to reduce time limits for the receipt of tenders 2) Homes England reserves the right not to commence any procurement or award any framework in respect of this notice 3) The information contained in this early engagement may be subject to change due to the impact of governance, assurance and regulatory changes. Insofar as permitted by law, Homes England shall not be liable for any losses incurred by any party as a result of reliance on the information contained/linked herein 4) Homes England reserve the right to include this requirement within alternative procurements 5) Failure to register an interest in connection with this early engagement shall not prevent an organisation from participating in a formal call for competition Please note, it is envisaged that the resultant procurement procedure that will follow will be under the Procurement Act 2023.
How it was run
Official notice- Appointment period ends
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Timeline
21 Feb 2025 → 30 Apr 2025 · 2 dates- Notice published21 Feb 2025, 15:52 GMT
- Tender notice expected30 Apr 2025, 00:00 BST
Commercial outcome & contract awards
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- No contract published
- Bid statistics
- No aggregate bid statistics published
Contracting authority & participating public bodies
Official documents & specifications
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