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title: "Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05efe8"
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# Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05efe8

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## Summary

The procurement process titled "Different Voices, Different Stories - UID 153" was conducted by Historic England, a public authority based in Swindon, United Kingdom. This process targeted the services industry, specifically in market and research services, with a focus on increasing inclusion and diversity within their archives. The procurement was conducted through an open competition method, remaining below threshold requirements. The tender period concluded on 7th January 2026, with a subsequent contract period from 2nd February 2026 to 31st March 2026. The procurement stage is currently at the award stage, with the contract status marked as active.

This tender provided an excellent opportunity for businesses, particularly SMEs, with expertise in data and market analysis, research services, and those with lived experiences relevant to underrepresented communities, to contribute to an important initiative by Historic England. By successfully engaging with this tender, businesses such as those offering market research, technical consultancy services, and survey analysis could expand their portfolio and network. The emphasis on inclusion and diversity aligns with modern business practices, making this an attractive prospect for firms with a strong community focus and expertise in surfacing hidden narratives within historical data.

## Notice

The Historic England Archive holds over 15 million items relating to England's archaeological, architectural and social heritage, dating from the 1850s to the present day. These records help to tell the story of the shared memories and lived histories of places in England. The Archive is working to increase inclusion and diversity in our collections and catalogues, and we are looking to work with people with lived experience of underrepresented groups and communities to help us to do this. We are looking for someone to help us surface hidden histories and highlight gaps in our holdings. We believe that the best people to help us to do this are the people who align with the some of the priority audiences in our inclusion strategy, and so to be eligible you will need to have lived experience of the community, group or theme you want to explore. For more detailed information please see the Request for Quote

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011149-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 6 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 2 Feb 2026 |
| Contract period | 2 Feb 2026 - 31 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £8,000 |
| Lots value | £8,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £7,348 |

## Status

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

## 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 | VAISHNA SURJID |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 71 - Architectural, construction, engineering and inspection services
- 72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support
- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security
- 92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services

### Codes

- 71620000 - Analysis services
- 71621000 - Technical analysis or consultancy services
- 72316000 - Data analysis services
- 73110000 - Research services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311300 - Survey analysis services
- 92312211 - Writing agency services

## Release History

- 6 Feb 2026 at 16:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011149-2026
- 8 Dec 2025 at 14:58 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080682-2025
- 5 Dec 2025 at 14:37 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080235-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/011149-2026
  6th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080682-2025
  8th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/080235-2025
  5th December 2025 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- http://www.historicengland.org.uk
- https://in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx/Home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

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