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title: "ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England's planning advice - UID 368"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-078d18"
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# ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England's planning advice - UID 368

Buyer: Historic England  
Current stage: Tender  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-078d18

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## Summary

Historic England is commissioning research and evaluation consultancy to assess whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent applications involving statutory ‘relevant works’ leads to material changes in development proposals. The study will compare applications that received Historic England’s advice with closely matched Grade II applications that did not. Its main outcome is whether proposals are materially amended in a way that addresses heritage concerns, rather than whether consent is ultimately granted or refused. The work is for Historic England, a central government public authority. This is a focused study of planning advice and listed-building applications; the stated scope centres on evaluating the effect of advice, using matched application comparisons.

The buyer invited offers through an open competition. The contract covers one lot. The bid deadline was 19 November 2026 at 09:30, and the deadline for enquiries was 13 November 2026 at 17:00. The contract period runs from 7 December 2026 to 26 March 2027. The estimated value is £40,000 excluding VAT (£48,000 including VAT). Evaluation gives quality an 80% weighting and price 20%. Electronic submission was permitted. The competition was below the applicable threshold. The procurement was not stated to be cancelled or withdrawn.

This requirement is suited to research and evaluation consultancies able to design and deliver a focused comparative study using planning application evidence. Relevant capability includes assessing the effects of public-sector advice, matching advised applications with comparable cases that did not receive advice, and analysing whether development proposals changed in response to heritage concerns. Suppliers should be able to work confidently with Grade II listed building consent applications and understand the role of statutory advice on relevant works. The work calls for sound evaluation methods and clear assessment of material changes, while distinguishing those changes from the eventual decision to grant or refuse consent. Quality is the dominant evaluation consideration, so a strong methodological approach and relevant heritage and planning research experience are central to the competition.

## Notice

Historic England seeks a supplier to undertake a focused evaluation of whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent (LBC) applications involving statutory 'relevant works' leads to material changes in development proposals. The study will compare applications receiving Historic England advice with closely matched Grade II applications that did not receive that advice. The principal outcome to be evaluated is the material amendment of the proposal in a way consistent with heritage concerns, rather than the ultimate grant or refusal of consent. Full details of this project can be found in the Invitation to Tender document.

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099593-2026 |
| Notice type | UK4 - Tender Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Open |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - open competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Not specified |
| All stages | Tender |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | 19 Nov 2026 |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 7 Dec 2026 - 26 Mar 2027 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

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

## Status

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

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | Historic England |
| Locality | SWINDON |
| Postcode area | 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 |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

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

### Codes

- 73210000 - Research consultancy services
- 79313000 - Performance review services
- 79315000 - Social research services
- 79419000 - Evaluation consultancy services
- 92522000 - Preservation services of historical sites and buildings

## Release History

- 21 Oct 2026 at 15:17 - Tender - UK4 - Tender Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099593-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/099593-2026
  21st October 2026 - Tender notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://supplier.in-tend.co.uk/historicengland/home
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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