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title: "Local Government Reorganisation Opportunities and Models for Historic Environment Service Delivery UID304 - AWARD"
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# Local Government Reorganisation Opportunities and Models for Historic Environment Service Delivery UID304 - AWARD

Buyer: Historic England  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-e05812cd-9837-403a-b8d1-b04adde5c606

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## Summary

Historic England commissioned research into how previous local government reorganisations affected the delivery of historic environment services. The work examines challenges and outcomes across different local authority service-delivery models, identifies effective approaches and develops recommendations for officers and decision-makers undertaking service reviews or reorganisation. This is a research services requirement, including economic and social research, rather than the provision of historic environment services themselves. Historic England is the buying organisation, based in Swindon, Wiltshire. The research concerns lessons from reorganisations and their implications for local authority historic environment services; delivery locations are listed broadly across the United Kingdom and beyond.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded following an open procedure. The contract was awarded to ButCH Bureau on 9 October 2026 for £27,525. The contract period runs from 9 October 2026 to 26 February 2027. The original tender deadline was 28 August 2026. The published procurement information describes a single research project, with no separate lots identified. The requirement is to analyse previous local government reorganisations, their consequences for historic environment service delivery, and lessons that can inform current reviews. The award is active. No separate scoring weights or detailed evaluation criteria are included in the procurement information, so the stated basis of selection is the open competition rather than a particular published weighting or criterion.

For research consultancies, this award demonstrates Historic England’s demand for focused policy research linking local government structures with the delivery of specialist public services. A credible competitor for a similar requirement would need to investigate prior reorganisations rigorously, compare different local authority service models, and draw out practical lessons rather than provide a general account of local government change. The work also calls for the ability to identify implementation challenges and outcomes, assess what approaches have been effective, and turn findings into usable recommendations for public-sector officers and decision-makers. Suppliers with experience in economic or social research and a strong understanding of local government and historic environment services would be well placed to compete. The project is a defined research assignment rather than a large-scale service-delivery contract.

## Notice

A research project to examine lessons from previous Local Government Reorganisation to look critically at the challenges and outcomes of those processes for local authority historic environment service delivery models. It will identify key challenges, outcomes and effective approaches, and provide recommendations to support officers and decision-makers involved in current service reviews and reorganisation.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec57564-dd39-4e2a-92b0-3214226a7e80 |
| 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 | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 9 Oct 2026 |
| Contract period | 9 Oct 2026 - 26 Feb 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,525 |
| 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 |
| Postcode area | 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 | ButCH Bureau |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 Oct 2026 at 10:01 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec57564-dd39-4e2a-92b0-3214226a7e80

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/aec57564-dd39-4e2a-92b0-3214226a7e80
  20th October 2026 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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