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Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery Schemes - UID 206

HISTORIC ENGLAND

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Award

24 Mar 2026 at 12:37

Tender

13 Feb 2026 at 16:26

Summary of the contracting process

Historic England, acting as the buying organisation, has recently completed the contract award stage for the "Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery Schemes," titled UID 206. This procurement is classified under the industry category of research services and is located in Swindon, UK, within the region of UKK14. The procurement process was an open competition, conducted below the threshold, and the award was made to Green Gain Ltd, a supplier based in Otley. The contract was signed on 12 March 2026, with the period of execution from 18 March 2026 to 18 June 2026, valuing at £9,450. The procurement initially started through a tender notice published on 13 February 2026, with the tender period concluding on 26 February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly in market and economic research along with historic environment consultancy, to expand their service portfolio within the public sector. Organisations with expertise in engaging stakeholders and conducting thorough assessments can leverage this opportunity for growth by aligning with government initiatives and contributing to the development of landscape recovery schemes. SMEs interested in collaborating with government bodies like Historic England and their partners, including the National Trust and Defra, can gain valuable insights and establish a meaningful presence in this field. The open competition approach ensures a broader range of eligible businesses can participate, enhancing competitive involvement and driving professionalism and innovation in similar future projects.

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Notice Title

Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery Schemes - UID 206

Notice Description

Assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme. Scope Assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme. The requirement The contractor will design and undertake a survey of key stakeholders in current LR projects to understand what activities relating to the historic environment had been undertaken during project development (not limited to: assessments undertaken, specialist advice sought, community engagement undertaken, plans for monitoring developed, and proposals developed for implementation funding). The survey will consider how and to what extent the activities have contributed to the LR project development. The survey will also engage with historic environment providers (contractors and curators) to understand how they have interacted with LR projects. The contractor should also make provision for six follow up interviews with stakeholders/providers identified during the survey. Findings will be collated into a report summarising the experiences and needs of all parties involved in LR, with recommendations for and examples of good practice. Other requirements to be taken into consideration The survey will be developed in conjunction with a steering group of representatives from Historic England, National Trust and Defra ALBs.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-065454
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026773-2026
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
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

79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics

79310000 - Market research services

79311400 - Economic research services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£10,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£9,450 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
24 Mar 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
26 Feb 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
12 Mar 20261 months ago
Contract Period
18 Mar 2026 - 18 Jun 2026 1-6 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
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Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

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

GREEN GAIN

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