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Unlocking the adaptive re-use potential of industrial heritage (NP 235) [PCR 2015] - AWARD

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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18 Feb 2025 at 09:22

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has completed a procurement process under the title "Unlocking the adaptive re-use potential of industrial heritage (NP 235)," focused on the industry category of research services. This tender pertains to the assessment and application of new compulsory purchase powers under the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 and aims to explore opportunities for the adaptive reuse of industrial heritage assets such as redundant mills and warehouses. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure, with the contract awarded on 14 February 2025. The contract period runs from 17 February 2025 to 31 March 2025, and although based in the United Kingdom, the project spans various potential delivery locations including the British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, Europe, and the rest of the world.

This tender presents growth opportunities for businesses in the fields of heritage conservation, urban regeneration, and those specialising in converting industrial buildings for new uses. Firms keen on securing contracts in sustainable development, those experienced in public-private partnerships, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will find the objectives aligned with their capabilities. Significant involvement from organisations like Historic England could help de-risk investments, providing stability and support through the contractual period. The awarded contract, valued at £19,920, was given to Ove Arup & Partners Limited, demonstrating a preference for established organisations with specialised expertise in heritage asset development.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Unlocking the adaptive re-use potential of industrial heritage (NP 235) [PCR 2015] - AWARD

Notice Description

In the Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (LURA), a power was introduced to allow for the assessment of compensation for the value of land taken by compulsory purchase to ignore values attributable to the prospect of planning permission ('hope value') in certain circumstances. Directions to remove hope value can facilitate the acquisition of land at existing use value for provision of housing, development or regeneration schemes where they include public sector-led affordable or social housing, health or education uses, and where it is justified in the public interest. The overall aim of the research is to answer the following question: 'To what extent does the combination of newly available government capital investment funding and the new LURA powers create a new opportunity for local leaders, with appropriate support from national agencies, to drive growth using industrial heritage assets? The research objectives are: o to analyse the new compulsory purchase powers and how they would apply to heritage assets such as mills and warehouses that are lying redundant or under-used but offer sustainable growth opportunities; o to consider the relevance of current and anticipated capital funding streams from the Government to the challenge of converting redundant or under-used industrial heritage buildings; o to assess what scope there is within the requirement that schemes would have to be public sector-led for leveraging private investment through joint ventures or similar partnership arrangements that share the risks; o to explore the role Historic England or other national heritage organisations might play in facilitating conversions that secure the contribution that these buildings make to townscapes across the country, such as de-risking third-party investment.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-dd0d5e48-df31-4e1e-9cd6-0e5fa320139d
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/81273d72-67dc-43de-8fe0-8e0214207254
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
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£19,920 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
18 Feb 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
23 Jan 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
14 Feb 20251 years ago
Contract Period
17 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 1-6 months
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
Andy Brown
Contact Email
andy.brown@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
07764 146245

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

OVE ARUP & PARTNERS

Further Information

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