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title: "7795 Review of Historic England's Urban Characterisation Programme"
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# 7795 Review of Historic England's Urban Characterisation Programme

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ea906fe-c145-4dbf-816d-be63787a6f8c

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## Summary

Historic England is soliciting tenders for the project titled "7795 Review of Historic England's Urban Characterisation Programme," which focuses on evaluating and planning future developments of its urban characterisation programme. The procurement process is currently in the Tender stage, with submissions due by 12th February 2019. The contract will commence on 18th February 2019 and conclude on 20th December 2019. This opportunity falls under the industry category of research and development services and consultancy, with an estimated value of £30,000 and is to be conducted via an open procedure.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses specialising in research, consultancy, and urban planning. Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) would find themselves well-positioned to bid for this contract, especially those with expertise in urban development and historical assessments. Engaging in this procurement could enhance their portfolio while contributing to strategic initiatives that shape the future of urban environments in the UK.

## Notice

Historic England wishes to undertake a review of its urban characterisation programme, in two parts. i) A detailed review of completed work in each of the programme's strands and their coherence and effectiveness as a programme. To include reviews of all completed EUS, Metropolitan HLC, UAD, UAA, and UAS projects, and with a high-level review of applied outcomes from this work. ii) Undertake scenario-planning which explores the options for future development of the programme. This should identify the key strategic drivers which would underpin any new work and specify potentially beneficial outcomes for our urban areas and their historic environment, those using them and planning their futures, and for Historic England and the wider historic environment sector. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home in order to express interest and download documentation. Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a4cb2a8-6314-44b3-9b8c-769696f23b08 |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Jan 2019 |
| Submission deadline | 12 Feb 2019 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 18 Feb 2019 - 20 Dec 2019 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £30,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HISTORIC ENGLAND |
| 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Jan 2019 at 17:15 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a4cb2a8-6314-44b3-9b8c-769696f23b08

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/9a4cb2a8-6314-44b3-9b8c-769696f23b08
  24th January 2019 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home
  Additional information on how to apply for this contract

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