Homes England - DARTS - Capacity and Viability Assessment - North of Ashington

Homes England
17 November 2025 to 31 March 2026

The contract involves an initial technical assessment of development capacity and transport mitigation requirements for a specific site north of Ashington. These technical findings are used to inform a high-level viability assessment for the area. The work is a discrete, site-specific consultancy project focused on planning and development feasibility.

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Awarded value: £90k; As published
Published: 13 November 2025; Contracts Finder
Awarded: 11 November 2025; Stantec
Contract length: 4 months; Ends 31 March 2026

What the buyer is asking for

Provision of technical development capacity and transport mitigation consultancy services to support high-level viability assessments for strategic land development projects.

Category: Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

Lifecycle

Publishedon Contracts Finder
13 November 2025
Contract awardedto Stantec
11 November 2025
Contract starts
17 November 2025
Contract ends
31 March 2026

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The buyer

Type: Housing association
Development viability assessment contracts, 24 months: 5
Open development viability assessment tenders: 0
Typical development viability assessment contract: £58k

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How it compares

2.4× the typical development viability assessment contract (£37k).

Cite this contract

Link: https://bidskim.com/tender/277016/homes-england-darts-capacity-and-viability-assessment-north-of-ashington
Buyer reference: HCA001-DN793018-68343323
Open contracting ID: ocds-b5fd17-deac8eec-564f-4e46-ad18-f92f3e43cc11
Source: Contracts Finder
Last checked: 12 October 2026

Homes England. Homes England - DARTS - Capacity and Viability Assessment - North of Ashington. Contract award, 13 November 2025. BidSkim, https://bidskim.com/tender/277016/homes-england-darts-capacity-and-viability-assessment-north-of-ashington (accessed 12 October 2026).