Source: https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a13bdf-65b3-708e-afa0-13429b9da7b3/innovation-chain-north-framework-icn-for-construction-and-associated-profess pending GB open procedure Suitable for SMEs # Innovation Chain North Framework ("ICN") for construction and associated professional services [Great Places Housing Group Limited](https://tendernation.io/buyers/great-places-housing-group-limited) Estimated value £1,250,000,000 Published 21 May 2026 Deadline Rolling deadline ## Who can bid - Buyer says suitable for SMEs The buyer ticked “suitable for SMEs” on the notice. Anyone can still bid. - Sets up a framework Winning a place does not guarantee work: contracts are awarded later as call-offs, and the list usually stays closed for years. - Open procedure Anyone can submit a full tender; there is no shortlisting stage. [More contracts for small businesses and VCSEs](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/for-small-businesses) ## About this tender 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. ## CPV classification Building construction work Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services Research and development services and related consultancy services Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security Source Find a Tender (UK) · Notice ocds-h6vhtk-069f6d-2026-05-21T14:49:46+01:00 [View official notice](https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/ocds-h6vhtk-069f6d-2026-05-21T14:49:46+01:00) Never miss a tender like this again Get AI summaries, deadline alerts and a bid pipeline for tenders matched to your business. Free to start. [Track tenders free](https://tendernation.io/register) [Buyer profile Great Places Housing Group Limited: past awards and live tenders](https://tendernation.io/buyers/great-places-housing-group-limited) [Sector More Construction work tenders](https://tendernation.io/sectors/construction-work) ## More tenders like this [Bannister Sports Centre Athletic Track Soft Market Testing Exercise · Harrow Council · 38 days left · 26 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1540d-d9e4-71cb-ad57-1603e9042fec/bannister-sports-centre-athletic-track-soft-market-testing-exercise) [Building Minor Works · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9087-7003-bd47-df7bc19d7ff7/building-minor-works) [DGT Helipad Design and Construction · Dartford and Gravesham NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-969e-7140-a307-fe72fa7128be/dgt-helipad-design-and-construction) [Boiler Replacement Programme · Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited · 26 days left · 13 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-9933-7015-97a0-37aa8d57c009/boiler-replacement-programme) [Construction of the Chiropractic Car Park, Treforest Campus · University of South Wales · 39 days left · 27 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a15408-a995-70e5-b8b1-7c6a14e2e878/construction-of-the-chiropractic-car-park-treforest-campus) [Boiler chemical and Softener Services · Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust · 28 days left · 16 Nov 2026](https://tendernation.io/opportunities/01a1539a-d092-736b-88d2-6bdc251cddb6/boiler-chemical-and-softener-services)