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ITT - Commissioning of Corporate Sponsorship Consultancy Services (UID 221M) - AWARD

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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05 Mar 2026 at 13:50

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has concluded a procurement process for commissioning corporate sponsorship consultancy services, aimed at supporting its operations with potential income from corporate sponsorships. The contract was awarded to Philanthropy Company for £8,000 and entails conducting a rapid scoping study to appraise HE's existing sponsorship activities, identify potential sponsorship packages and partners, and create a toolkit for sponsorship approaches. The contract runs from 5 March 2026 to 31 March 2026, and relates to the industry category of research consultancy services under CPV code 73210000. The delivery locations span across British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World and the United Kingdom.

This tender presents substantial business growth opportunities, particularly for businesses proficient in corporate sponsorship strategies and consultancy services. Organisations with expertise in auditing, reviewing planned activities, benchmarking sponsorship offers, and building partnership frameworks are well-suited to engage with similar contracts. Historic England, based in Swindon, Wiltshire, acts as the contracting authority and this initiative indicates potential avenues for future business engagement through consultancy services within the UK and beyond. The procurement process was initiated as a tender and has now reached the award stage, showcasing a successful contracting opportunity for businesses equipped to provide value in these areas.

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Notice Title

ITT - Commissioning of Corporate Sponsorship Consultancy Services (UID 221M) - AWARD

Notice Description

Historic England (HE) seeks a supplier to deliver a rapid scoping study to appraise the potential for generating income from corporate sponsorships to support the work of Historic England. The study will audit and review the existing and planned activity of HE, identify potential sponsorship packages, benchmark against similar offers, identify potential sponsorship partners and prepare a toolkit for making approaches. Its purpose is to help develop a sustainable income stream for supporting the work of HE. The contract value is PS8,000 (ex VAT), completion and invoicing is required by 31 March 2026.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
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Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/6694757f-24b2-403d-94b2-ee0d4a5e363f
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Not Specified
Procurement Method Details
Other -
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
25 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
3 Mar 20261 weeks ago
Contract Period
5 Mar 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 30 days
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Not Specified
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

PHILANTHROPY

Further Information

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