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title: "HEFER Data Service"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED"
published: "2023-01-27"
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# HEFER Data Service

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-02e1614c-223f-4969-a18a-ff775f55ac6a

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## Summary

The procurement process for the HEFER Data Service has been completed. The buying organisation, HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED, located in Swindon, England, used a direct procurement method with a Single tender action. The contract value is £25,000, with a tender period ending on 24th January 2023 and a contract period from 1st February 2023 to 31st March 2023.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses in the services industry, particularly those involved in data services. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) would be well-suited to compete. By developing a new digital data service, the successful bidder, Idox Software Ltd, can access heritage data and tap into potential future digital service markets.

## Notice

This purchase will develop a new digital data service that will make the heritage data and advice currently included in the HEFER (Historic Environment Farm Environment Record), available to a range of 3rd party and government applications. At present this data is only provided in pdf format, limiting its future use in digital services.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea08aa7-32bc-4730-a64c-152e82d6dfd7 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Single tender action (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 27 Jan 2023 |
| Submission deadline | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2023 |
| Contract period | 1 Feb 2023 - 31 Mar 2023 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £25,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £25,000 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Not specified |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND LIMITED |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Post town | Swindon |
| Postcode | SN2 2EH |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire |
| ITL 3 | TLK71 Swindon |
| Local authority | Swindon |
| Electoral ward | Mannington and Western |
| Westminster constituency | Swindon South |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | IDOX SOFTWARE |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

### Codes

- 72300000 - Data services

## Release History

- 27 Jan 2023 at 12:32 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea08aa7-32bc-4730-a64c-152e82d6dfd7

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9ea08aa7-32bc-4730-a64c-152e82d6dfd7
  27th January 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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