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Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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05 Dec 2025 at 14:37

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a sub-central government public authority, has initiated a procurement process titled "Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153" with the focus on enhancing inclusion and diversity within its extensive archive collections. This tender falls under the services category and invites proposals for market research, analysis, and writing agency services among others. Located in Swindon within the UK, the tender process is currently active, with the enquiry period ending on 17th December 2025 and submissions due by 7th January 2026. The procurement method is an open competition, below the threshold, with an estimated total contract value of £9,600 GBP gross. Contract work is scheduled from 1st February 2026 to 31st March 2026.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in market research, analysis, or writing services, particularly those with expertise in inclusion strategies. Organisations or individuals with lived experience from underrepresented communities are particularly encouraged to apply, aiming to address hidden histories and highlight collection gaps. This opportunity is ideal for businesses looking to leverage their research, consulting, or data analysis capabilities while contributing to a meaningful project focused on representation and diversity. With a strong emphasis on quality (weighing 70%) over price (weighing 30%), entities with a proven track record in delivering high-quality outcomes will find this competition advantageous.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153

Notice Description

The Historic England Archive holds over 15 million items relating to England's archaeological, architectural and social heritage, dating from the 1850s to the present day. These records help to tell the story of the shared memories and lived histories of places in England. The Archive is working to increase inclusion and diversity in our collections and catalogues, and we are looking to work with people with lived experience of underrepresented groups and communities to help us to do this. We are looking for someone to help us surface hidden histories and highlight gaps in our holdings. We believe that the best people to help us to do this are the people who align with the some of the priority audiences in our inclusion strategy, and so to be eligible you will need to have lived experience of the community, group or theme you want to explore. Some suggestions are given below, but this brief is open to interpretation, and you will need to outline your ideas in your proposal. For more detailed information please see the Request for Quote

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05efe8
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080235-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

71620000 - Analysis services

71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services

72316000 - Data analysis services

73110000 - Research services

79310000 - Market research services

79311300 - Survey analysis services

92312211 - Writing agency services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£8,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
5 Dec 20252 days ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jan 20265 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Charlotte Hill
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

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