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Surveys for Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE) [NP 309]

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Award

28 Aug 2025 at 10:52

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

01 Jul 2025 at 09:06

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England has awarded a contract to Darmax Research Limited for conducting surveys related to Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE) as part of its tender process. The procurement process, initiated by Historic England, involved open competition under a below threshold procurement method. The project is situated in Swindon, United Kingdom, with a focus on the services industry, specifically survey and survey conduction services. The contract, valued at £40,800, was signed on 24th August 2025, and spans from 28th August 2025 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage reached completion with the award of the contract.

This tender opens significant opportunities for businesses specialising in data collection and analysis, particularly those who excel in conducting large scale surveys. Companies adept at providing innovative solutions for historical analysis and engaging public perceptions could leverage this opportunity for growth, given the project's focus on understanding public preferences towards historic venues. With an emphasis on quality, evidenced by a 70% quality criteria in the tender, businesses with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality services are well-suited to compete for similar future procurements in the public sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Surveys for Discrete Choice Experiments (DCE) [NP 309]

Notice Description

Historic England is seeking an organisation to implement surveys for users and non-users of differing historic venues, and their modern counterparts, as part of a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) conducted by Historic England. A DCE is a method used to understand individuals' preferences by presenting them with alternative scenarios and asking them to choose their preferred option. The aim of the study is to understand and quantify public's perceptions towards these historic assets. The budget allocated for this tender is PS50,000 (inclusive of VAT), to receive approximately 8,000 respondents across multiple surveys. The appointed organisation's responsibility is to conduct the surveys as per the specified criteria. All subsequent responsibilities, including analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of the findings, will be undertaken by Historic England.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05566b
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/051898-2025
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
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79311000 - Survey services

79311200 - Survey conduction services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Lots Value
£41,666 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£34,000 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
28 Aug 20255 months ago
Submission Deadline
28 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
23 Aug 20256 months ago
Contract Period
27 Aug 2025 - 31 Mar 2026 6-12 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
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

DARMAX RESEARCH

Further Information

Notice Documents

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