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title: "Heritage Works for Creative Businesses (NP 234) - AWARD"
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# Heritage Works for Creative Businesses (NP 234) - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-ef4a31c5-cee1-4b80-bee5-c59273a62eea

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## Summary

Historic England, located in Wiltshire, has completed the procurement process titled "Heritage Works for Creative Businesses (NP 234) - AWARD," classified under the industry category of Social Research Services (CPV code 79315000). This award, part of an open procedure procurement method, aims to support investors in converting historic buildings for creative businesses, particularly within the United Kingdom, including British Overseas Territories, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and Europe. The contract, awarded to Harlow Consulting Services Limited on 27th January 2025, runs from 5th February to 31st March 2025 for a value of £29,959 GBP.

This tender offers significant opportunities for businesses, especially SMEs, interested in the heritage and creative sectors by guiding the transformation of historic premises to meet the needs of modern creative enterprises. Companies with expertise in sustainable development, community engagement, and innovative property solutions are well-suited for such projects. The initiative presents a growth avenue for businesses that can deliver flexible layouts, advanced technology infrastructure, and collaborative spaces which are essential for fostering vibrant creative communities.

## Notice

The aim of this follow-on research is to offer guidance and encouragement to investors interested in taking on unused or under-used historic buildings with a view to converting them for use by creative businesses, which form one of the key growth sectors in the UK economy and which are therefore likely to be expanding in the next few years. The objectives can be expressed in terms of three questions: 1. How and to what extent have historic buildings added value to creative businesses? This would involve analysis of creative uses such as the Custard Factory in Digbeth, the Hat Factory in Luton, Hotwalls in Portsmouth and the Biscuit Factory in Ouseburn, highlighting both the contribution made to the success of these places by their historic character and the value derived from it. Substantive case studies are not required here but will instead be commissioned separately. 2. Where in England do the favourable circumstances combine to suggest that creative businesses could be attracted to locate there when growing? In a similar way as done for the north of England by GC Insight, this section would look at where the non-heritage vital ingredients for creative businesses overlap with heritage opportunity areas such that, with appropriate planning policies and financing models, these localities would make good nurseries for growing creative businesses. It would also highlight opportunities for heritage attractions to serve not as premises for creative businesses but as anchor sites - as footfall generators or showcases/outlets for the products of neighbouring creative businesses. 3. In favourable localities, what help might commercial developers, building preservation trusts and community development trusts need to bring to the market sustainable, inspiring and affordable historic premises attractive to creative businesses looking to expand? This section would adapt the recent 'Heritage Works for Housing' guidance to take into account the particular demands of creative businesses, such as flexible layouts, playful design, gigabit digital connectivity, communal areas, individual maker spaces and 'third spaces'.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1bf6b0-3854-4496-b120-177a99a02da6 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 10 Feb 2025 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Jan 2025 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 27 Jan 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Feb 2025 - 31 Mar 2025 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £29,959 |
| 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 | HARLOW CONSULTING SERVICES |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 10 Feb 2025 at 12:34 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1bf6b0-3854-4496-b120-177a99a02da6

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fb1bf6b0-3854-4496-b120-177a99a02da6
  10th February 2025 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

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