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title: "Common Ground Evaluation"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-065b5f"
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current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "HISTORIC ENGLAND"
published: "2026-02-24"
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# Common Ground Evaluation

Buyer: HISTORIC ENGLAND  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-065b5f

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## Summary

Historic England, as the buying organisation, has concluded the award of the "Common Ground Evaluation" contract under the industry category of evaluation consultancy services. This process involves assessing the pilot phase of a project aimed at using heritage to combat loneliness in older men, with recommendations for future development. Located in Swindon, the procurement stage is complete, and the contract was signed on 24th January 2026, with a period extending until 26th March 2026. The procurement method was direct, below threshold, without competition, reflecting a streamlined approach for services.

This tender presents significant potential for business growth, particularly for SMEs specialising in heritage, arts, health, and wellbeing. It offers the opportunity for creative consultancies to engage with central government projects aimed at enhancing community welfare. Helen Shearn Creative Health Consultancy, a fitting example of a well-suited business, successfully secured the contract, demonstrating the relevance and opportunity for similar enterprises within this domain to expand their portfolio and foster new collaborations with public sector clients.

## Notice

We require an evaluator to evaluate the pilot phase of our Common Ground project. which seeks to use heritage to tackle loneliness in older men. The evaluation should include recommendations for future development.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016600-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | SME |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 24 Feb 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | 24 Jan 2026 |
| Contract period | 24 Jan 2026 - 26 Mar 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £18,000 |

## 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 | HELEN SHEARN CREATIVE HEALTH CONSULTANCY (ARTS, HERITAGE, HEALTH & WELLBEING |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services

## Release History

- 24 Feb 2026 at 15:57 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016600-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/016600-2026
  24th February 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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