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title: "Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery Schemes - UID 206"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065454"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2026-03-24"
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# Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery Schemes - UID 206

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065454

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## Summary

Historic England, acting as the buying organisation, has recently completed the contract award stage for the "Rapid assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery Schemes," titled UID 206. This procurement is classified under the industry category of research services and is located in Swindon, UK, within the region of UKK14. The procurement process was an open competition, conducted below the threshold, and the award was made to Green Gain Ltd, a supplier based in Otley. The contract was signed on 12 March 2026, with the period of execution from 18 March 2026 to 18 June 2026, valuing at £9,450. The procurement initially started through a tender notice published on 13 February 2026, with the tender period concluding on 26 February 2026.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in research and consultancy services, particularly in market and economic research along with historic environment consultancy, to expand their service portfolio within the public sector. Organisations with expertise in engaging stakeholders and conducting thorough assessments can leverage this opportunity for growth by aligning with government initiatives and contributing to the development of landscape recovery schemes. SMEs interested in collaborating with government bodies like Historic England and their partners, including the National Trust and Defra, can gain valuable insights and establish a meaningful presence in this field. The open competition approach ensures a broader range of eligible businesses can participate, enhancing competitive involvement and driving professionalism and innovation in similar future projects.

## Notice

Assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme. Scope Assessment of historic environment provision and advice in Defra's Landscape Recovery scheme. The requirement The contractor will design and undertake a survey of key stakeholders in current LR projects to understand what activities relating to the historic environment had been undertaken during project development (not limited to: assessments undertaken, specialist advice sought, community engagement undertaken, plans for monitoring developed, and proposals developed for implementation funding). The survey will consider how and to what extent the activities have contributed to the LR project development. The survey will also engage with historic environment providers (contractors and curators) to understand how they have interacted with LR projects. The contractor should also make provision for six follow up interviews with stakeholders/providers identified during the survey. Findings will be collated into a report summarising the experiences and needs of all parties involved in LR, with recommendations for and examples of good practice. Other requirements to be taken into consideration The survey will be developed in conjunction with a steering group of representatives from Historic England, National Trust and Defra ALBs.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026773-2026 |
| 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 | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 26 Feb 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 12 Mar 2026 |
| Contract period | 18 Mar 2026 - 18 Jun 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £10,000 |
| Lots value | £10,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £9,450 |

## 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 | GREEN GAIN |

## 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
- 79300000 - Market and economic research; polling and statistics
- 79310000 - Market research services
- 79311400 - Economic research services

## Release History

- 24 Mar 2026 at 12:37 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026773-2026
- 13 Feb 2026 at 16:26 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013607-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/026773-2026
  24th March 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013607-2026
  13th 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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