Award

Disability Access to Heritage Project - Research Phase - AWARD

HISTORIC ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 1 release in its history.

Award

19 Sep 2024 at 15:26

Award Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has recently concluded the procurement process for the "Disability Access to Heritage Project - Research Phase," aimed at assessing and enhancing accessibility in the heritage sector. The completed tender, classified under market and economic research, focused on gathering qualitative and quantitative data from disabled individuals across various engagement levels in heritage activities. This open procedure tender had a key end date of 5th September 2024, with the project set to commence on 1st October 2024 and run until 31st March 2025. The project will touch multiple locations including the United Kingdom, British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, and the Isle of Man.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly those experienced in market research and equipped to manage inclusive projects that engage diverse disabled communities. Ideal participants would be small and medium-sized enterprises geared towards social impact and accessibility advancements in the heritage sector. With a substantial contract value of £17,733.69, awarded to Direct Access Consultancy Limited, there is considerable potential for growth and influence for businesses capable of delivering comprehensive and ethical research methodologies. The project signifies a strategic initiative by Historic England to align with broader inclusion and accessibility goals, making it an excellent fit for companies with expertise in these areas.

Find more tenders on our Open Data Platform.
How relevant is this notice?

D3 Tenders Premium

Win More Public Sector Contracts

AI-powered tender discovery, pipeline management, and market intelligence — everything you need to grow your public sector business.

Start Free Trial Book a Demo
All Features Pricing

Notice Information

Notice Title

Disability Access to Heritage Project - Research Phase - AWARD

Notice Description

This Invitation to Tender covers a period of research and reporting on the current status of disabled people in heritage - across jobs and careers, volunteering, and participation and visiting. Tenderers should reach out to a wide range of people through focus groups, individual interviews, and other established research methodologies, and record their experiences and views. This should form the basis of qualitative and quantitative evidence that can influence Historic England strategy and action planning on disability inclusion in the sector. Tenderers should have experience in working with disabled people, across the diversity of people this represents, and to work with them in an informed, ethical, equitable manner. As part of the research process, the tenderer should speak to; - Disabled people currently working, volunteering, and visiting / participating in heritage - Disabled people not currently working, volunteering, and visiting / participating in heritage - Disabled people who have left the sector due to their experiences - Disabled students on heritage based courses or those studying disability culture, history, heritage or access - Organisations led by, representing, and working with disabled people

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-b5fd17-ee0521a8-c36c-4de1-90c1-71eaa66cebcb
Publication Source
Contracts Finder
Latest Notice
https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16bcc9c0-d2e5-4bb3-8ecf-3b04e9b77d19
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

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

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

CPV Codes

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£17,733 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Sep 20241 years ago
Submission Deadline
5 Sep 2024Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
11 Sep 20241 years ago
Contract Period
30 Sep 2024 - 31 Mar 2025 6-12 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
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

DIRECT ACCESS CONSULTANCY

Further Information

Notice Documents

Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS)

View full OCDS Record for this contracting process

Download

The Open Contracting Data Standard (OCDS) is a framework designed to increase transparency and access to public procurement data in the public sector. It is widely used by governments and organisations worldwide to report on procurement processes and contracts. 

{
    "tag": [
        "compiled"
    ],
    "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ee0521a8-c36c-4de1-90c1-71eaa66cebcb-2024-09-19T16:26:51+01:00",
    "date": "2024-09-19T16:26:51+01:00",
    "ocid": "ocds-b5fd17-ee0521a8-c36c-4de1-90c1-71eaa66cebcb",
    "language": "en",
    "initiationType": "tender",
    "tender": {
        "id": "IT-514-329-P/REF 00000329 - AWARD",
        "title": "Disability Access to Heritage Project - Research Phase - AWARD",
        "description": "This Invitation to Tender covers a period of research and reporting on the current status of disabled people in heritage - across jobs and careers, volunteering, and participation and visiting. Tenderers should reach out to a wide range of people through focus groups, individual interviews, and other established research methodologies, and record their experiences and views. This should form the basis of qualitative and quantitative evidence that can influence Historic England strategy and action planning on disability inclusion in the sector. Tenderers should have experience in working with disabled people, across the diversity of people this represents, and to work with them in an informed, ethical, equitable manner. As part of the research process, the tenderer should speak to; - Disabled people currently working, volunteering, and visiting / participating in heritage - Disabled people not currently working, volunteering, and visiting / participating in heritage - Disabled people who have left the sector due to their experiences - Disabled students on heritage based courses or those studying disability culture, history, heritage or access - Organisations led by, representing, and working with disabled people",
        "status": "complete",
        "classification": {
            "scheme": "CPV",
            "id": "79300000",
            "description": "Market and economic research; polling and statistics"
        },
        "additionalClassifications": [
            {
                "scheme": "CPV",
                "id": "79310000",
                "description": "Market research services"
            }
        ],
        "items": [
            {
                "id": "1",
                "deliveryAddresses": [
                    {
                        "postalCode": "SN2 2EH"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "British Oversea Territories"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Channel Islands"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Europe"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Isle of Man"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "Rest of the World"
                    },
                    {
                        "countryName": "United Kingdom"
                    }
                ]
            }
        ],
        "procurementMethod": "open",
        "procurementMethodDetails": "Open procedure",
        "tenderPeriod": {
            "endDate": "2024-09-05T09:30:00+01:00"
        },
        "contractPeriod": {
            "startDate": "2024-10-01T01:00:00+01:00",
            "endDate": "2025-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
        },
        "suitability": {
            "sme": true,
            "vcse": false
        },
        "mainProcurementCategory": "services"
    },
    "parties": [
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-187017",
            "name": "Historic England",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Historic England"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Firefly Avenue, Swindon",
                "locality": "Wiltshire",
                "postalCode": "SN2 2EH",
                "countryName": "United Kingdom"
            },
            "contactPoint": {
                "name": "Pen Foreman",
                "email": "pen.foreman@historicengland.org.uk",
                "telephone": "+447342663858"
            },
            "roles": [
                "buyer"
            ]
        },
        {
            "id": "GB-CFS-295842",
            "name": "Direct Access Consultancy Limited",
            "identifier": {
                "legalName": "Direct Access Consultancy Limited"
            },
            "address": {
                "streetAddress": "Room 2, Regent House, Beam Heath Way, Nantwich, Cheshire, United Kingdom, CW5 6PQ"
            },
            "roles": [
                "supplier"
            ]
        }
    ],
    "buyer": {
        "id": "GB-CFS-187017",
        "name": "Historic England"
    },
    "awards": [
        {
            "id": "ocds-b5fd17-ee0521a8-c36c-4de1-90c1-71eaa66cebcb-1",
            "status": "active",
            "date": "2024-09-12T00:00:00+01:00",
            "datePublished": "2024-09-19T16:26:50+01:00",
            "value": {
                "amount": 17733.69,
                "currency": "GBP"
            },
            "suppliers": [
                {
                    "id": "GB-CFS-295842",
                    "name": "Direct Access Consultancy Limited"
                }
            ],
            "contractPeriod": {
                "startDate": "2024-10-01T00:00:00+01:00",
                "endDate": "2025-03-31T23:59:59+01:00"
            },
            "documents": [
                {
                    "id": "1",
                    "documentType": "awardNotice",
                    "description": "Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder",
                    "url": "https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/16bcc9c0-d2e5-4bb3-8ecf-3b04e9b77d19",
                    "datePublished": "2024-09-19T16:26:50+01:00",
                    "format": "text/html",
                    "language": "en"
                }
            ]
        }
    ]
}