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title: "Understanding the durability, quality and carbon impact of traditional and modern materials - AWARD"
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# Understanding the durability, quality and carbon impact of traditional and modern materials - AWARD

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-b5fd17-f4226ba9-57bb-4d5d-9963-21791648d395

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## Summary

The procurement process awarded by Historic England focuses on evaluating the durability, quality, and carbon impact of traditional and modern materials used in construction. The contract, valued at £13,600, was officially awarded on 1st June 2020, following an open procurement method. The project period commences on 29th May 2020 and concludes on 13th July 2020. This initiative falls under the category of research services and is intended to encompass various locations, including the United Kingdom and other territories.

This tender presents an opportunity for businesses specialising in research and sustainability studies, particularly those with expertise in building materials and environmental impacts. Companies that conduct literature reviews, data analysis, and carbon footprint assessments would be well-positioned to contribute. Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are particularly encouraged to engage in this process, allowing them to enhance their visibility and expand their client base within the public sector.

## Notice

Historic England wishes to commission a piece of work that collates and reviews the existing evidence regarding the sustainability and durability of traditional building materials, particularly the materials that are found in traditional homes. This should be set against the performance of existing construction materials, such as those used in retrofit. In terms of sustainability, the research should consider evidence regarding the environmental impact of traditional and modern materials across their entire life, factoring their embodied, direct and indirect carbon emissions. The successful tenderer will produce a review of the literature with accompanying collated data that can be used as evidence when establishing the potential emission reductions that can be achieved through retrofitting traditional buildings when properly considering the whole life of materials. This will also help inform and encourage the development of sustainable refurbishment strategies that could help counter those that rely on fossil fuel generated materials.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Contracts Finder |
| Latest notice | https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fed3b709-e3cc-494d-b3e0-55d40f04f71a |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | SME |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 5 Jun 2020 |
| Submission deadline | 26 May 2020 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 31 May 2020 |
| Contract period | 28 May 2020 - 13 Jul 2020 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £15,000 |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £13,600 |
| 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 | 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 |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | HARLOW CONSULTING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services

## Release History

- 5 Jun 2020 at 10:00 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fed3b709-e3cc-494d-b3e0-55d40f04f71a

## Documents

- https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/fed3b709-e3cc-494d-b3e0-55d40f04f71a
  5th June 2020 - Awarded contract notice on Contracts Finder

## Notice URLs

- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historic-england/aspx/Home

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