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Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Award

20 May 2026 at 08:49

Tender

05 Feb 2026 at 10:33

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, a central government public authority located in Swindon, commissioned “Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4”, which involves creating a catalogue of heritage enterprises in England. This project falls under the services category and engages multiple research activities including market research and consultancy services. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure. The project was completed after an award on 19th May 2026, with The Audience Agency, an SME based in Warrington, being the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £229,617.50 excluding VAT, spans from 2nd June 2026 to 27th April 2027.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses in the research and consultancy fields, especially those employing modern techniques like web-scraping and machine learning. Companies adept at data management and analytics would find this type of contract appealing as it involves the creation of a foundational market intelligence service, potentially setting the stage for collaborative innovations in the heritage sector. SMEs with capabilities in developing data catalogues and dashboard design would also be well-suited to compete for similar future projects, contributing to better decision-making and innovation within heritage organisations.

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Notice Title

Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148

Notice Description

Historic England is commissioning Phase 4 of its "Knowing the Heritage Sector" programme to address the lack of reliable market intelligence about heritage enterprises in England. This phase will deliver a minimum viable product (MVP) comprising an initial catalogue of heritage enterprises, aligned to consistent data structures and standards, and accompanied by three static dashboard design concepts to illustrate potential data presentation formats. The catalogue will draw on multiple data sources and employ methods such as web-scraping and machine learning, supplemented by manual review, to achieve high accuracy and coverage. The project aims to provide the foundation for a future market intelligence service that will enable better decision-making, foster collaboration, and support innovation across the heritage sector.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-064891
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046099-2026
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

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


CPV Codes

73110000 - Research services

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

79315000 - Social research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£250,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£229,617 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
20 May 20263 days ago
Submission Deadline
4 Mar 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
18 May 20264 days ago
Contract Period
1 Jun 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

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
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

THE AUDIENCE AGENCY

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