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ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England's planning advice - UID 368

Historic England

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21 Oct 2026 at 15:17

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

Historic England is commissioning research and evaluation consultancy to assess whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent applications involving statutory ‘relevant works’ leads to material changes in development proposals. The study will compare applications that received Historic England’s advice with closely matched Grade II applications that did not. Its main outcome is whether proposals are materially amended in a way that addresses heritage concerns, rather than whether consent is ultimately granted or refused. The work is for Historic England, a central government public authority. This is a focused study of planning advice and listed-building applications; the stated scope centres on evaluating the effect of advice, using matched application comparisons.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The contract covers one lot. The bid deadline was 19 November 2026 at 09:30, and the deadline for enquiries was 13 November 2026 at 17:00. The contract period runs from 7 December 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT). Evaluation gives quality an 80% weighting and price 20%. Electronic submission was permitted. The competition was below the applicable threshold. The procurement was not stated to be cancelled or withdrawn.

This requirement is suited to research and evaluation consultancies able to design and deliver a focused comparative study using planning application evidence. Relevant capability includes assessing the effects of public-sector advice, matching advised applications with comparable cases that did not receive advice, and analysing whether development proposals changed in response to heritage concerns. Suppliers should be able to work confidently with Grade II listed building consent applications and understand the role of statutory advice on relevant works. The work calls for sound evaluation methods and clear assessment of material changes, while distinguishing those changes from the eventual decision to grant or refuse consent. Quality is the dominant evaluation consideration, so a strong methodological approach and relevant heritage and planning research experience are central to the competition.

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Notice Title

ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England's planning advice - UID 368

Notice Description

Historic England seeks a supplier to undertake a focused evaluation of whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent (LBC) applications involving statutory 'relevant works' leads to material changes in development proposals. The study will compare applications receiving Historic England advice with closely matched Grade II applications that did not receive that advice. The principal outcome to be evaluated is the material amendment of the proposal in a way consistent with heritage concerns, rather than the ultimate grant or refusal of consent. Full details of this project can be found in the Invitation to Tender document.

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-078d18
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099593-2026
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
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Not specified

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

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

CPV Codes

73210000 - Research consultancy services

79313000 - Performance review services

79315000 - Social research services

79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£40,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
21 Oct 20265 days ago
Submission Deadline
19 Nov 20264 weeks to go
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
7 Dec 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 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
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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

Further Information

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