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NHMF 0363 Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund

HERITAGE FUND

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17 Dec 2025 at 16:05

Summary of the contracting process

The Heritage Fund has completed the procurement for NHMF 0363, titled 'Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund.' This contract aims to foster innovation within the heritage sector across the UK, focusing on workforce development, including skills, recruitment, and digital engagement. The procurement process, which utilised a limited competition method below the threshold, was concluded with the contract awarded to Upstream Research Ltd on 14th December 2025. The contract period is slated to begin on 5th January 2026 and will run until 31st March 2027. The services required fall under the industry category of business and management consultancy, with the project located in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services. With the focus on heritage workforce development and digital engagement, companies with expertise in these areas stand to benefit greatly. Large-scale enterprises like Upstream Research Ltd, which have been successful in securing this contract, demonstrate the potential for growth in evaluating and pioneering heritage-related innovations. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in consultancy services and digital heritage engagement will find partnering in similar government-backed initiatives lucrative and conducive to expanding their market presence.

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Notice Title

NHMF 0363 Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund

Notice Description

The Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund The Heritage Innovation Fund is a UK-wide pilot programme (2022-2027) to help organisations nurture experimental new ideas with the potential to shape the future of the heritage workforce development (skills, recruitment, underserved audiences and digital engagement). To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001577886

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05f838
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084006-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Limited
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - limited 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

79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
£27,080 Under £100K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
17 Dec 20252 months ago
Submission Deadline
Not specified
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
8 Dec 20252 months ago
Contract Period
5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 1-2 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HERITAGE FUND
Contact Name
David Doughty
Contact Email
procurement@heritagefund.org.uk
Contact Phone
000000000

Buyer Location

Locality
LONDON
Postcode
EC4R 2YA
Post Town
Central London
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLI London
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLI3 Inner London - West
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLI35 Westminster and City of London
Delivery Location
Not specified

Local Authority
City of London
Electoral Ward
Dowgate
Westminster Constituency
Cities of London and Westminster

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

UPSTREAM RESEARCH

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