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Evaluation of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund - UID289

Historic England

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22 Jul 2026 at 11:56

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is procuring evaluation consultancy services for a multi-year evaluation of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund. The work will examine how the fund is implemented, what outcomes it achieves, its contribution and value for money, and the wider learning it generates. It must assess whether, and to what extent, the fund affects the condition and community use of historic places of worship and contributes to wider place-based outcomes. The evaluation is intended to provide actionable evidence for Historic England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Historic England is the buying organisation, based in Swindon. The requirement is for a single supplier or consortium, providing specialist research and evaluation support for a heritage and community-focused public programme.

The procurement has reached tender: Historic England invited offers through an open procedure. Suppliers could submit electronic offers in English. The enquiry deadline was 7 September 2026 at 12:00 and the tender submission deadline was 14 September 2026 at 12:00. The intended award decision date was 21 September 2026. The contract period is 1 October 2026 to 31 March 2031. The overall estimated value is £345,833 excluding VAT, or £414,999.60 including VAT. The procurement is above the relevant threshold and has one lot. Evaluation is weighted 85% to quality and 15% to price. The lot value is recorded as 345,833 AED, which differs from the overall GBP valuation.

This opportunity suits evaluation consultancies, social research organisations and consortia with experience designing and delivering proportionate, robust multi-year evaluations. Suppliers should be able to assess programme implementation, outcomes, contribution and value for money, and turn evidence into practical learning for public-sector decision-makers. Relevant capability includes evaluating grant or investment programmes, measuring effects on historic places of worship and community use, and examining wider place-based outcomes. The work calls for strong research design, evidence gathering, analysis and reporting, with the ability to distinguish the fund’s contribution from other influences. It is suited to organisations able to work across heritage, community and public policy contexts and to provide credible evidence for both Historic England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Evaluation of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund - UID289

Notice Description

Historic England is seeking a supplier, or consortium, to deliver a multi-year evaluation of the Places of Worship Renewal Fund. The appointed supplier must provide a robust and proportionate evaluation design that assesses implementation, outcomes, contribution and value for money. The evaluation must be designed to produce actionable learning and evidence for Historic England and the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. The evaluation must assess what difference, if any, the Places of Worship Renewal Fund condition and community use of historic places of worship, and the extent to which it contributes to wider place-based outcomes.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-06d0b5
Publication Source
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Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/069099-2026
Current Stage
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All Stages
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Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

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

CPV Codes

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£345,833 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£345,833 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
22 Jul 20261 months ago
Submission Deadline
14 Sep 2026Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
1 Oct 2026 - 31 Mar 2031 4-5 years
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
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Postcode Area
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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