Published date: 2 December 2025

Last edited date: 3 December 2025

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 26 November 2025, 11:59pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services - 71000000

Location of contract

North East, North West, Yorkshire and the Humber, East Midlands, West Midlands, East of England, London, South East, South West

Value of contract

£98,445.76

Procurement reference

HCA001-DN798816-08627663

Published date

2 December 2025

Closing date

26 November 2025

Closing time

11:59pm

Contract start date

27 November 2025

Contract end date

1 February 2026

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Other: Not applicable

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

Further to recent discussions, we are seeking a direct appointment of Mace supported by Tony Gee as their subcontractor to assist with reviewing and designing options for new rail crossings at Worcestershire Parkway. \\r\r
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The total cost for this commission is: £98,445.76. I understand that under the framework guidance, direct appointments over £10,000 in value can be approved at Director level in exceptional circumstances but only up to the FTS threshold value (this commission falls under the FTS threshold).\\r\r
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This appointment was recommended by the Technical Director given the specialist nature of the work and track record of the team at York Central. \\r\r
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Worcestershire Parkway is an identified accelerator site and comprises a new settlement of 10,000 homes (we will claim 1000 direct outputs and a further 9000 indirect outputs). This work is needed to inform the preparation of the Full Business Case for forward funding of primary infrastructure (anticipated in Spring 2026) to unlock and accelerate development. The delivery of the settlement is contingent on upgrades to two existing rail crossings that are constrained: \\r\r
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1. The existing overbridge over the B4084 is too narrow and cannot accommodate the predicted number of car movements. A new all modes bridge, for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists will be required between the western neighbourhoods and the town centre including to provide access to a new secondary school. \\r\r
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2. A new underpass is required to replace the existing underpass to link the main town centre and southern neighbourhoods with the B4084. The existing underpass has restricted height and is too narrow to accommodate active travel routes as part of a sustainable movement strategy.

More information

Previous notice about this procurement

Worcestershire Parkway -Mace Direct Award

  • Awarded contract
  • Published 27 November 2025

Award information

Awarded date

27 November 2025

Contract start date

6 December 2025

Contract end date

1 February 2026

Total value of contract

£98,445

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

Mace

Address

B3 2HJ

Reference

None

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

Additional details

amended award value

About the buyer

Address

The Lumen
St James Boulevard, Newcastle Helix
Newcastle upon Tyne
NE4 5BZ
United Kingdom

Telephone

+44 1212439916

Email

etendering@homesengland.gov.uk

Website

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/homes-england