---
title: "Provision of Heritage Services"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-04d087"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "SOMERSET COUNCIL"
published: "2025-01-16"
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# Provision of Heritage Services

Buyer: SOMERSET COUNCIL  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-04d087

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## Summary

The procurement process for the "Provision of Heritage Services" was conducted by Somerset Council, headquartered at County Hall, Taunton. This service falls under the industry category of Facilities Management Services (CPV code 79993100) and is located in the UKK23 region. The procurement stage has been completed, with the contract awarded on 20th December 2024. The project involves a long-term grant agreement from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2044, and it was procured through a limited procurement method due to technical reasons that necessitated a direct award to the supplier.

This tender presents significant opportunities for businesses involved in heritage management and facilities management services. Especially larger organisations experienced in caring for and promoting local heritage will benefit from this contract's goals of protection, conservation, and engagement with the Somerset community. The South West Heritage Trust has been selected as the supplier, highlighting the need for expertise in managing extensive heritage programs and encouraging public involvement. Companies with similar capabilities may find comparable future contracts beneficial for business growth by aligning with public service initiatives and securing long-term funding arrangements.

## Notice

Grant agreement relating to Heritage Services. The funding period shall be from 1st November 2024 to 31st October 2044.

### Lot Information

Lot 1

The South West Heritage Trust will care for Somerset's heritage and make it available as further described below in order to achieve the following outcomes: - Somerset residents, visitors and other people understand, experience and enjoy the county's heritage - Enabling people from diverse backgrounds to learn from Somerset's heritage and be inspired by it. - Encouraging individuals and communities to get involved in Somerset's heritage. - Making Somerset's heritage as accessible as possible. - Somerset's heritage is protected, conserved and enhanced - Making sure Somerset's heritage is excellently cared for - Providing expert advice to protect Somerset's rich heritage. - Somerset's heritage is well managed - Somerset's heritage contributes to a sense of place, to health and wellbeing and to the cultural economy

### Procurement Information

Direct award

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001480-2025 |
| Notice type | Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Award procedure without prior publication of a call for competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 16 Jan 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 20 Dec 2024 |
| Contract period | Not specified |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £31,400,000 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Cancelled |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | SOMERSET COUNCIL |
| Locality | TAUNTON |
| Post town | Taunton |
| Postcode | TA1 4DY |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLK South West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLK6 North Somerset, Somerset and Dorset |
| ITL 3 | TLK62 Somerset |
| Local authority | Somerset |
| Electoral ward | Bishop's Hull & Taunton West |
| Westminster constituency | Taunton and Wellington |
| Delivery location | TLK23 Somerset CC |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | THE SOUTH WEST HERITAGE TRUST |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79993100 - Facilities management services

## Release History

- 16 Jan 2025 at 11:58 - Award - Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/001480-2025

## Notice URLs

- http://www.somerset.gov.uk
- https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/public-procurement-review-service-scope-and-remit

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