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title: "Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-064891"
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# Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4 - catalogue of heritage enterprises in England - UID 148

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-064891

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## Summary

Historic England, a central government public authority located in Swindon, commissioned “Knowing the Heritage Sector Phase 4”, which involves creating a catalogue of heritage enterprises in England. This project falls under the services category and engages multiple research activities including market research and consultancy services. The procurement process was conducted using an open procedure. The project was completed after an award on 19th May 2026, with The Audience Agency, an SME based in Warrington, being the awarded supplier. The contract, valued at £229,617.50 excluding VAT, spans from 2nd June 2026 to 27th April 2027.

This tender presents growth opportunities particularly for businesses in the research and consultancy fields, especially those employing modern techniques like web-scraping and machine learning. Companies adept at data management and analytics would find this type of contract appealing as it involves the creation of a foundational market intelligence service, potentially setting the stage for collaborative innovations in the heritage sector. SMEs with capabilities in developing data catalogues and dashboard design would also be well-suited to compete for similar future projects, contributing to better decision-making and innovation within heritage organisations.

## Notice

Historic England is commissioning Phase 4 of its "Knowing the Heritage Sector" programme to address the lack of reliable market intelligence about heritage enterprises in England. This phase will deliver a minimum viable product (MVP) comprising an initial catalogue of heritage enterprises, aligned to consistent data structures and standards, and accompanied by three static dashboard design concepts to illustrate potential data presentation formats. The catalogue will draw on multiple data sources and employ methods such as web-scraping and machine learning, supplemented by manual review, to achieve high accuracy and coverage. The project aims to provide the foundation for a future market intelligence service that will enable better decision-making, foster collaboration, and support innovation across the heritage sector.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046099-2026 |
| Notice type | UK6 - Contract Award Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Open procedure |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 May 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 4 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 18 May 2026 |
| Contract period | 1 Jun 2026 - 27 Apr 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £250,000 |
| Lots value | £250,000 |
| Awards value | £229,617 |
| Contracts value | Not specified |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Pending |
| 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 | THE AUDIENCE AGENCY |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 73 - Research and development services and related consultancy services
- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 73110000 - Research services
- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 May 2026 at 08:49 - Award - UK6 - Contract Award Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046099-2026
- 5 Feb 2026 at 10:33 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010325-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/046099-2026
  20th May 2026 - Contract award notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/010325-2026
  5th February 2026 - 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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