# Homes England - Quayside West, Ground Investigation - Newcastle Upon Tyne

> Contract award record from UK public-sector procurement sources.

## Key facts

- Public buyer: [Homes England \(the name adopted by the Homes and Communities Agency\)](/buyers/homes-england-the-name-adopted-by-the-homes-and-communities-agency/contract-awards)
- Contract winner: [Solmek](/contract-winners/solmek/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £345,814
- Tender value: £300,000
- Award date: 21 May 2025
- Published: 30 May 2025
- Contract start: 2 June 2025
- Contract end: 19 December 2025
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: works
- Notice ID: d284762c-7e3e-420f-8d24-1042a1a49012-847443
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-767f1d7b-d0db-4436-9270-9282af58bd5d

## Description

Homes England is seeking a ground investigation contractor to provide sufficient ground related works to enable Homes England's and prospective developers to understand the ground conditions and any associated risks\. The site is located on the former Calders Lead Works, to the north of Skinnerburn Road, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE4 7AN, approximately 1km southwest of Newcastle City Centre\. Additional information: The opportunity can be accessed via the Homes England eTendering system\. Tenderers wishing to be considered for this contract must register their expression of interest and submit a tender through Homes Englands eTendering system\. If not already registered, candidates must register at https://procontract\.due-north\.com/Advert?advertId=c6a951a1-70ef-ef11-8134-005056b64545&fromRfxSummary=True&rfxId=734d55e9-72ef-ef11-8134-005056b64545 Homes England is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data\. The privacy notice aims to give you information on how Homes England collects and processes personal data provided to us, including information that you provide directly, and tell you about your rights and how the law protects you\. Please refer to our Privacy Notice at https://www\.gov\.uk/government/organisations/homes-england/about/personal-information-charter for further information\. If the Contract relates to asbestos removal Contractors must be licensed by the HSE and be members of the Asbestos Removal Contractors Association \(ARCA\)\. In addition to ARCA we also recognise ACAD \(Asbestos Control & Abatement Division\)\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/d284762c-7e3e-420f-8d24-1042a1a49012-847443)