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Evaluation of the Heritage at Risk Capital Grant: understanding emerging impact [NP300]

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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17 Jul 2025 at 13:11

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Tender

28 May 2025 at 13:21

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Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process initiated by Historic England, a sub-central government public authority, involved a tender for the "Evaluation of the Heritage at Risk Capital Grant: understanding emerging impact [NP300]". This project is located in Swindon, United Kingdom, and falls under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services. The tender was conducted through an open procurement method and had a legal basis under the UKPGA 2023/54. The contract, titled with the same name, was awarded to Nordicity with a contract period from 1 August 2025 to 31 December 2026, valued at £77,400. Key dates include the tender period's conclusion on 27 June 2025 and the contract signature date of 16 July 2025, with the award finalised on 17 July 2025.

This tender offers significant business growth opportunities for companies, particularly those with expertise in qualitative evaluation research methodologies, such as storytelling, media analysis, and innovative surveying techniques. Businesses capable of providing high-quality, creative evaluation consultancy services would be ideally suited to respond to such opportunities. Small and medium-sized enterprises, as well as larger organisations with capabilities to handle substantial public sector evaluations, could benefit from participating in similar tenders, expanding their service offerings and client base within the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the Heritage at Risk Capital Grant: understanding emerging impact [NP300]

Notice Description

We want to commission an evaluation of the PS15 million Heritage at Risk Capital programme. Given the rapid nature of the brief, we anticipate that the evaluators will draw on innovative qualitative evaluation research methods this could include (but is not limited to): Co-creative storytelling or story mapping Creative and empowering techniques Interviews Rapid surveying Media and social media analysis

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-052803
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/040973-2025
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
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£66,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£77,400 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Jul 20257 months ago
Submission Deadline
27 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
16 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
1 Aug 2025 - 31 Dec 2026 1-2 years
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
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
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

NORDICITY

Further Information

Notice Documents

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