--- title: "9130 Characterisation Data in Greater London - AWARD" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Award" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2023-03-03" --- # 9130 Characterisation Data in Greater London - AWARD Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Award OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-0ec2aad5-69f8-4615-b408-bcae89cd5985.json) ## Summary The contracting process for the procurement of Characterisation Data in Greater London was recently awarded to Land Use Consultants by the buying organisation, Historic England. The procurement falls under the services category with a contract value of £100,000. The tender was conducted using an open procurement method with a tender period ending on 23rd February 2023. The contract is set to start on 13th March 2023 and end on 15th December 2023. This opportunity for businesses in the research and development services field can support their growth by engaging in a project that aims to update and improve existing historic landscape characterisation data. Companies with expertise in research and consultancy services, particularly in spatial analysis and characterisation exercises, would be well-suited to compete for this tender. The project presents a chance to contribute to enhancing the relevance and usefulness of the dataset for London boroughs, aligning with current best practices and supporting evidence gathering for local plan preparation. ## Notice Staff in the characterisation team at English Heritage (Historic England's predecessor organisation) created a historic landscape characterisation dataset for Greater London in 2006. In the years since, the dataset has not been updated to address the changing context across the city, while a number of omissions, gaps in spatial coverage and errors have not been addressed. Across the same period, Historic England has encouraged the use of characterisation exercises by London boroughs as part of their evidence base underpinning local plans to help successfully guide the location and design of development. However, the outstanding issues in relation to the dataset have limited its relevance and usefulness to London boroughs in this work, despite its clear potential. Historic England commissioned Land Use Consultants (LUC) to analyse the extent of the existing data set and understand the degree to which it aligns with current best practice in characterisation across Greater London together with whether and how this alignment could be improved. A final project report was produced in May 2022. The purpose of the current proposed project will therefore be to address identified outstanding issues in the LUC report, and will complete spatial coverage and enable greater detail of character types (of all land uses) across Greater London. The amended dataset will better reflect the current wider characterisation context, including the London Historic Character Thesaurus. This will help enable greater take up of characterisation by London borough colleagues in evidence gathering to support local plan preparation and will also align with and support the Greater London Authority's current focus on this area. ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f5dadd7-2d6b-4895-b11d-a1a582899a48 | | Notice type | Award Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | Not specified | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Award | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 3 Mar 2023 | | Submission deadline | 23 Feb 2023 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | 3 Mar 2023 | | Contract period | 13 Mar 2023 - 15 Dec 2023 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £100,000 | | Lots value | Not specified | | Awards value | £95,554 | | 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 | | Locality | WILTSHIRE | | 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 | LAND USE CONSULTANTS | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73000000 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ## Release History - 3 Mar 2023 at 10:20 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f5dadd7-2d6b-4895-b11d-a1a582899a48 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/8f5dadd7-2d6b-4895-b11d-a1a582899a48 3rd March 2023 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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