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title: "ITT - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 176)"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0654ae"
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buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2026-04-20"
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# ITT - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 176)

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0654ae

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## Summary

Historic England has completed the procurement process for the "National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner" project, focusing on the Northern regions of England, including North East, Yorkshire, and North West. This procurement, under the 'services' category, involved open competition below the threshold. The tender was presented in two lots, seeking to engage community organisations to research potential candidates for commemoration via the National Blue Plaque Scheme. The contracts commenced on 16th April 2026 and are slated to conclude by 31st December 2026, with the award being made on 15th April 2026. Located in Swindon, Historic England serves as a public authority within the central government, showcasing opportunities for involvement in cultural heritage research projects. The overall contract value is reflected as £47,918.4 gross.

This contract provides significant opportunities for businesses in research consultancy, particularly those specialising in historical, cultural, or community-focused inquiries. Organisations like Creative Lives Charity Limited and People's History Museum, both large suppliers, have already been engaged in these lots. This tender process favoured those with capabilities in delivering high-quality, advantageous tenders with a strong emphasis on research-related services. The emphasis on quality over price suggests that firms specialising in high-standard, thorough research services could stand strong in similar future procurements. Small and medium enterprises, as well as voluntary and community sector enterprises with expertise in cultural heritage and community engagement, are particularly well-suited to compete in this sphere.

## Notice

We are looking to recruit two community organisations that will identify and research individuals, groups or events that could be commemorated through the National Blue Plaque Scheme. We are running the procurement in two lots - Lot 1: One organisation will focus research on the North of England (including both North West and North East and Yorkshire Region), Lot 2: An organisation focussing research on the East of England.

### Lot Information

Lot 1 - North of England

Lot 2 - East of England

An organisation focussing research on the East of England.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035748-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | SME, VCSE |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Tender, Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 20 Apr 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 23 Mar 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 14 Apr 2026 |
| Contract period | 15 Apr 2026 - 31 Dec 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | £40,000 |
| Lots value | £40,000 |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £39,932 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Active, 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 | 2 |
| Supplier names | CREATIVE LIVES CHARITY; PEOPLE'S HISTORY MUSEUM |

## 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
- 79315000 - Social research services

## Release History

- 20 Apr 2026 at 14:23 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035748-2026
- 9 Mar 2026 at 13:39 - TenderUpdate - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020900-2026
- 16 Feb 2026 at 11:43 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013769-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/035748-2026
  20th April 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/020900-2026
  9th March 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender
- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013769-2026
  16th February 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

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

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