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title: "Placemarker Scheme Feasibility Study"
ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-0f6b96d4-0db0-4f08-ad0f-d835add611e1"
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# Placemarker Scheme Feasibility Study

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND- FINANCE & PROCUREMENT  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-0f6b96d4-0db0-4f08-ad0f-d835add611e1

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## Summary

The procurement process is conducted by Historic England, an arm's-length body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport, focusing on the "Placemarker Scheme Feasibility Study". This project aims to explore a nationally-coordinated historic place marker scheme, with an estimated budget of £47,170. The procurement is currently in the tender stage, with the submission deadline set for 2nd March 2018. The tender falls under the services category, specifically classified under CPV code 73110000 for research services and is open for suppliers to participate in.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses in the research and consultancy sectors, particularly those with expertise in heritage, cultural studies, or community engagement projects. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to participate, as they may have innovative solutions to offer for this historic initiative. Interested parties should register on the designated platform to access the tender documentation and express their interest in vying for this contract.

## Notice

Historic England is the public body that looks after England's historic environment, and an arm's-length body of the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. We champion and protect historic places, helping people understand, value and care for them. As part of a new heritage strategy recently outlined by the Culture & Heritage Minister, it was announced that Historic England would work to develop a historic placemarker scheme to allow communities to mark out and celebrate the history that has been made locally. This tender is for the first step towards such a scheme by establishing what, if any, kind of nationally-co-ordinated historic place marker scheme has the greatest chance of success. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home in orderto express interest and download documentation. Funding Description This project is funded by the Department for Culture Media & Sport ( DCMS) Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd05ac7d-c015-41b2-a95f-dfb46a909f7a |
| Notice type | Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure (below threshold) |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2018 |
| Submission deadline | 2 Mar 2018 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 15 Mar 2018 - 15 Sep 2018 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £47,170 |
| 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- FINANCE & PROCUREMENT |
| 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

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2018 at 13:18 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd05ac7d-c015-41b2-a95f-dfb46a909f7a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fd05ac7d-c015-41b2-a95f-dfb46a909f7a
  6th February 2018 - 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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