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Historic England Income Generation Strategy - Commercial Consultant

Historic England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

09 Jun 2025 at 14:20

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

01 May 2025 at 10:20

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has recently concluded the award stage of its procurement process, seeking an expert Commercial Consultant to develop an Income Generation Strategy. The organisation, located in Swindon, contracted Counterculture Partnership LLP, after a below-threshold open competition. The procurement falls under the business and management consultancy services category, marked by the CPV code 79400000, covering various UK regions. This contract spans from 2nd June 2025 to 30th September 2025, with a gross value of £17,940. Key dates include the contract signing on 30th May 2025. Historic England operates as a central government public authority, reflecting its strategic approach towards enhancing its commercial capabilities.

This tender provides significant opportunities for business growth, particularly for consultancy firms that specialise in strategic development and commercial expertise. The focus on income generation across diverse markets indicates potential for advising on activities such as charging for advisory services and estate development to maximise returns. The procurement method, emphasising open competition, is particularly suited for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as demonstrated by Counterculture Partnership LLP's status. Businesses that excel in creating Treasury Green Book business cases and offering a strong commercial approach will find themselves well-positioned to compete in similar tenders from historical and cultural entities like Historic England.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Historic England Income Generation Strategy - Commercial Consultant

Notice Description

Historic England is seeking an experienced Commercial Consultant to help us develop an effective Income Generation Strategy. The consultant will embed a commercial approach into the development and delivery of business cases for income generation activities, including where appropriate Treasury Green Book business cases. We need expert advice to ensure a sound commercial approach is built into our income generation activities across a range of markets, from charging for advice to developing our estate, to maximise returns.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Renewal: Contract can be extended to complete the work under the specification.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-050b08
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/030964-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME, VCSE
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

79411100 - Business development consultancy services

79416000 - Public relations services

79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£15,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£14,950 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
9 Jun 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
19 May 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
30 May 20251 years ago
Contract Period
2 Jun 2025 - 30 Sep 2025 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

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
SWINDON
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
TLC North East (England), TLD North West (England), TLE Yorkshire and The Humber, TLF East Midlands (England), TLG West Midlands (England), TLH East (England), TLI London, TLJ South East (England), TLK South West (England)
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Counterculture Partnership LLP

Further Information

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