Published date: 20 November 2023

Last edited date: 6 December 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 5 January 2024, 12pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

  • Research services - 73110000

  • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

Any region

Value of contract

£100,000 to £500,000

Procurement reference

BIP823374671

Published date

20 November 2023

Closing date

5 January 2024

Closing time

12pm

Contract start date

22 January 2024

Contract end date

21 January 2027

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

No

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

NOTE: This notice was updated on 06 December 2023 for the following reason: 1. Procurement Information - Is this suitable for small and medium enterprises (SMEs)? - "No" in the original advert should be withdrawn and replaced with "Yes".

This opportunity is suitable for SMEs(The Heritage Fund is looking to appoint a supplier to provide an evaluation framework and initial reporting of the recently launched Heritage Places strategic initiative. It will need to be cognisant of and consider the investment in the location of the National Lottery Heritage Grants which is not part of the Heritage Places to show overall funding impact.

The contract will run for three (3) years to match the current delivery plan timescales

We are seeking an evaluation provider who will support the programme from the outset, facilitating the design and development of a Theory of Change for Heritage Place projects, with the Heritage Fund's area and country teams and places themselves, including stakeholders. The commission will also consider lessons learned from the emphasis on place and in some areas the transition between Areas of Focus and Heritage Places.

Further information can be found in Schedule 2 - Specification.)

More information

Links

Additional text

The date and time provided at item 10 Deadline for Expressions of Interest - is the date and time for the receipt of Tenders. All clarification questions and tender returns must be submitted through the Delta E- tendering Portal. The start date detailed in the advert is indicative only and this requirement may start earlier or later than the date provided.
Responses to clarification questions will be issued in batches and sent through the Delta portal and bidders should ensure that they check in regularly for these.
Item 9 - Estimated value of requirement please note that the Heritage Fund has a maximum budget and this is detailed in the ITT

About the buyer

Contact name

Procurement

Address

4th Floor Cannon Bridge House
25 Dowgate Hill
London
EC4R 2YA
UK

Telephone

+442037874819

Email

Procurement@heritagefund.org.uk