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Preliminary market engagement notice097377-2026

Innovation Chain North Framework ("ICN") for construction and associated professional services

BuyerGreat Places Housing Group Limited

Expected to be publishedJul 2027The buyer’s own estimate; it can move.
  • Market engagement closes49 days left
  • Published15 Oct 2026
Estimated value
£1,250,000,000, excluding VAT
Contract term
1 Aug 2028 to 29 Jul 2032 (4 years)
Lots
Not divided into lots
Categories
  • 45210000Building construction work
  • 71000000Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
  • 73000000Research and development services and related consultancy services
  • 79000000Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
Regions
  • North East
  • North West
  • Yorkshire and the Humber
  • East Midlands
  • West Midlands

The buyer’s description

“Innovation Chain North (ICN) is a framework for construction and associated professional services. It is designed to support the delivery of new homes and associated social infrastructure across the North of England. The ICN framework is currently valued at £1.5bn over a four year period, geographically covering the North of England and beyond, creating a compliant procurement route for new build and refurbishment projects across the North West, North East, and Yorkshire and the Humber regions of England. Membership of ICN is open to Clients seeking to deliver mixed use housing and associated social infrastructure schemes, including local authority and housing associations. ICN aims to place a greater emphasis on social value, so that every call off from the framework positively impacts local communities.”

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