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Local Government Reorganisation Opportunities and Models for Historic Environment Service Delivery UID304 - AWARD

Historic England

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20 Oct 2026 at 10:01

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Summary of the contracting process

Historic England commissioned research into how previous local government reorganisations affected the delivery of historic environment services. The work examines challenges and outcomes across different local authority service-delivery models, identifies effective approaches and develops recommendations for officers and decision-makers undertaking service reviews or reorganisation. This is a research services requirement, including economic and social research, rather than the provision of historic environment services themselves. Historic England is the buying organisation, based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The research concerns lessons from reorganisations and their implications for local authority historic environment services; delivery locations are listed broadly across the United Kingdom and beyond.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The contract was awarded to ButCH Bureau on 9 October 2026 for £27,525. The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 26 February 2027. The original tender deadline was 28 August 2026. The published procurement information describes a single research project, with no separate lots identified. The requirement is to analyse previous local government reorganisations, their consequences for historic environment service delivery, and lessons that can inform current reviews. The award is active. No separate scoring weights or detailed evaluation criteria are included in the procurement information, so the stated basis of selection is the open competition rather than a particular published weighting or criterion.

For research consultancies, this award demonstrates Historic England’s demand for focused policy research linking local government structures with the delivery of specialist public services. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to investigate prior reorganisations rigorously, compare different local authority service models, and draw out practical lessons rather than provide a general account of local government change. The work also calls for the ability to identify implementation challenges and outcomes, assess what approaches have been effective, and turn findings into usable recommendations for public-sector officers and decision-makers. Suppliers with experience in economic or social research and a strong understanding of local government and historic environment services would be well placed to compete. The project is a defined research assignment rather than a large-scale service-delivery contract.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Local Government Reorganisation Opportunities and Models for Historic Environment Service Delivery UID304 - AWARD

Notice Description

A research project to examine lessons from previous Local Government Reorganisation to look critically at the challenges and outcomes of those processes for local authority historic environment service delivery models. It will identify key challenges, outcomes and effective approaches, and provide recommendations to support officers and decision-makers involved in current service reviews and reorganisation.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-e05812cd-9837-403a-b8d1-b04adde5c606
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec57564-dd39-4e2a-92b0-3214226a7e80
Current Stage
Award
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,525 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 Oct 20261 weeks ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
9 Oct 20262 weeks ago
Contract Period
9 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
WILTSHIRE
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Postcode Area
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

ButCH Bureau

Further Information

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