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title: "NHMF 0363 Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-05f838"
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# NHMF 0363 Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund

Buyer: HERITAGE FUND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-05f838

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## Summary

The Heritage Fund has completed the procurement for NHMF 0363, titled 'Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund.' This contract aims to foster innovation within the heritage sector across the UK, focusing on workforce development, including skills, recruitment, and digital engagement. The procurement process, which utilised a limited competition method below the threshold, was concluded with the contract awarded to Upstream Research Ltd on 14th December 2025. The contract period is slated to begin on 5th January 2026 and will run until 31st March 2027. The services required fall under the industry category of business and management consultancy, with the project located in London.

This tender presents significant opportunities for growth for businesses specialising in business and management consultancy services. With the focus on heritage workforce development and digital engagement, companies with expertise in these areas stand to benefit greatly. Large-scale enterprises like Upstream Research Ltd, which have been successful in securing this contract, demonstrate the potential for growth in evaluating and pioneering heritage-related innovations. Businesses looking to expand their portfolio in consultancy services and digital heritage engagement will find partnering in similar government-backed initiatives lucrative and conducive to expanding their market presence.

## Notice

The Provision of Evaluation Services - Heritage Innovation Fund The Heritage Innovation Fund is a UK-wide pilot programme (2022-2027) to help organisations nurture experimental new ideas with the potential to shape the future of the heritage workforce development (skills, recruitment, underserved audiences and digital engagement). To view this notice, please click here: https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001577886

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084006-2025 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Limited |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - limited competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 17 Dec 2025 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 8 Dec 2025 |
| Contract period | 5 Jan 2026 - 31 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | £27,080 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Not specified |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | HERITAGE FUND |
| Locality | LONDON |
| Post town | Central London |
| Postcode | EC4R 2YA |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLI London |
| ITL 2 | TLI3 Inner London - West |
| ITL 3 | TLI35 Westminster and City of London |
| Local authority | City of London |
| Electoral ward | Dowgate |
| Westminster constituency | Cities of London and Westminster |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | UPSTREAM RESEARCH |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79400000 - Business and management consultancy and related services

## Release History

- 17 Dec 2025 at 16:05 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084006-2025

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/084006-2025
  17th December 2025 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.delta-esourcing.com/delta/viewNotice.html?noticeId=1001577886
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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