--- title: "GB-London: Heritage Funding Ecosystem Research Project" ocid: "ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9" canonical_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9" markdown_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9.md" json_url: "https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9.json" source: "Contracts Finder" current_stage: "Tender" buyer: "NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND" published: "2024-11-29" --- # GB-London: Heritage Funding Ecosystem Research Project Buyer: NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND Current stage: Tender OCID: ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9 [View canonical contract page](https://d3tenders.com/contract/?ocid=ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9) [Download OCDS JSON](https://d3tenders.com/contract/ocds-b5fd17-915e03d5-dc91-4f5d-99a1-9dca3541eae9.json) ## Summary The National Heritage Memorial Fund, located in London, is seeking tenders for a research consultancy project titled "GB-London: Heritage Funding Ecosystem Research Project." This project aims to explore current and future funding trends for the UK's heritage sector, with a particular focus on identifying sustainable funding strategies. The tender is classified under Research Consultancy Services (CPV: 73210000) and covers multiple regions including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Europe, Isle of Man, Rest of the World, and the United Kingdom. This open procedure tender was published on 29 November 2024, and the deadline for submission of tenders is 3 January 2025, by 12:00 GMT. The contract period is scheduled to start on 17 January 2025 and end on 24 March 2025. This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses, particularly small and medium enterprises (SMEs), within the research consultancy domain. By participating in this project, businesses can showcase their expertise in analysing funding patterns and developing strategic recommendations for financial sustainability in the heritage sector. Companies with a strong background in managing projects related to investment flows, funding sources, and financial health assessments would be well-suited to compete. The open and transparent procurement method ensures a competitive process, enabling potential growth and visibility for the successful bidder. ## Notice We are conducting research which provides as clear a picture as possible of the current funding trends for the UK's heritage sector. Thirty years after the start of the National Lottery and the creation of the Heritage Lottery Fund (now the National Lottery Heritage Fund) and at a time when established sources of funding - from grant-in-aid to local authority funding to philanthropic trusts - are under pressure, we need to ensure we have a good understanding of how investment flows into and between our heritage organisations and assets and, more importantly, to learn what opportunities and levers we have to maintain, increase and manage this flow in future. Our intention for this research is to take a long-term view of heritage funding with an emphasis on identifying the best ways to ensure future financial sustainability. We want to understand both how current events (such as recent cuts in local authority spending and the Budget) and longer-term trends (such as patterns in philanthropic and individual giving and changes in the visitor economy) are affecting the heritage sector's financial health. We want to understand what sources of funding the heritage sector has traditionally relied on and to what extent these are at risk. But we also want to understand where there are opportunities for drawing on new or under-exploited forms of funding, compatible with sector values. Additional information: The contracting authority considers that this contract may be suitable for economic operators that are small or medium enterprises (SMEs). However, any selection of tenderers will be based solely on the criteria set out for the procurement. The date and time provided at item 10 Deadline for Expressions of Interest - is the date and time for the receipt of Tenders. All clarification questions and tender returns must be submitted through the Delta E- tendering Portal. Responses to clarification questions will be issued in batches and sent through the Delta portal and bidders should ensure that they check in regularly for these. Item 9 - Estimated value of requirement please note that the Heritage Fund has a maximum budget and this is detailed in the ITT ## Key Details | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication source | Contracts Finder | | Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369211e0-00c8-4986-a814-79f57bd6bce6 | | Notice type | Tender Notice | | Procurement type | Standard | | Procurement category | Services | | Procurement method | Open | | Procurement method details | Open procedure | | Tender suitability | SME | | Awardee scale | Not specified | | All stages | Tender | ## Dates | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Publication date | 29 Nov 2024 | | Submission deadline | 3 Jan 2025 | | Future notice date | Not specified | | Award date | Not specified | | Contract period | 17 Jan 2025 - 24 Mar 2025 | | Recurrence | Not specified | ## Values | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Tender value | £50,000 | | 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 | NATIONAL HERITAGE MEMORIAL FUND | | Locality | LONDON | | Post town | Central London | | Postcode | EC4R 2YA | | Country | England | | ITL 1 | TLI London | | ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West | | ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London | | Local authority | City of London | | Electoral ward | Dowgate | | Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster | | Delivery location | Not specified | ## CPV Codes ### Divisions - 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services ### Codes - 73210000 - Research consultancy services ## Release History - 29 Nov 2024 at 08:20 - Tender - Tender Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369211e0-00c8-4986-a814-79f57bd6bce6 ## Documents - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/369211e0-00c8-4986-a814-79f57bd6bce6 29th November 2024 - Opportunity notice on Contracts Finder - https://www.delta-esourcing.com/tenders/UK-GB-London:-Heritage-Funding-Ecosystem-Research-Project/T5NZ4TAACS Please follow this link to view the notice. ## Provenance This Markdown file is an alternate public rendering of the D3 Tenders contract record. 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