--- title: "National Archaeological Archives Contingent Valuation Study" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND" published: "2024-08-20" --- # National Archaeological Archives Contingent Valuation Study Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-3a540399-0b9f-4488-8841-a8725f259b46.json) ## Summary Historic England has initiated a tender for the "National Archaeological Archives Contingent Valuation Study," focusing on market research services. The project addresses a looming storage capacity shortage for archaeological archives in the UK by 2027 and aims to assess public willingness to pay for their preservation. The valuation study will involve surveying 2,000 people across England. The project aligns with the Culture Heritage Capital (CHC) programme and aims to inform policy and funding decisions by estimating public support. This tender, conducted under an open procedure, began on 20th August 2024, with the tender period ending on 3rd September 2024. The contract will run from 16th September to 31st October 2024. The primary contact is Liam Waterhouse at Historic England, based in Swindon, Wiltshire. This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses involved in market research, survey data collection, and economic analysis. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and voluntary, community, and social enterprises (VCSEs) are particularly well-suited to participate, given the lower cost and broad scope of the project. With a contract value ranging between £10,000 and £15,000, the project is expected to raise public awareness and contribute valuable data to influence both private and public sector decisions regarding archaeological archives. Interested suppliers must register to express interest and download documentation, presenting an excellent growth opportunity for companies in the field of cultural heritage and economic analysis. ## Notice Archaeological archives in the UK are facing a critical shortage of storage capacity by 2027, which threatens the preservation of historical remains. This project aims to gather essential data on the public's economic valuation and willingness to pay for an archaeological national archive. The project will use the Contingent Valuation method to estimate public willingness to pay through a survey of 2,000 people across England. Additionally, the project seeks to raise public awareness about the importance of preserving archaeological archives alongside other economic valuations of archaeology. This will be published through the Culture Heritage Capital programme (CHC) and will likely influence private and public sector decisions. Archaeological archives hold significant cultural, educational, and non-market value but face funding challenges due to market failures. This study, aligned with the CHC programme, will provide a quantitative valuation of public support, aiding in policy and funding efforts. This brief is for the collection of survey data only. The data will be analysed by Historic England's economic team to estimate the public's willingness to pay, thereby being cost-effective and cheaper than consultants. Additional information: Suppliers interested in this opportunity should register at https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/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/e33cde69-8231-4578-939a-711a4e2e67fb | | 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 | 20 Aug 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Sep 2024 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 16 Sep 2024 - 31 Oct 2024 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £15,000 | | 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 | 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 | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security ### Codes - 79310000 - Market research services ## Release History - 20 Aug 2024 at 13:10 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e33cde69-8231-4578-939a-711a4e2e67fb ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/e33cde69-8231-4578-939a-711a4e2e67fb 20th August 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/ Additional information on how to apply for this contract ## Notice URLs - https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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