Published date: 22 October 2024

Awarded contract - This means that the contract has been awarded to a supplier.


Closing: 6 June 2024, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Market research services - 79310000

Location of contract

England

Value of contract

£30,000

Procurement reference

MR27/1

Published date

22 October 2024

Closing date

6 June 2024

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

17 June 2024

Contract end date

13 December 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Competitive quotation (below threshold)

The buyer selects a group of potential suppliers to invite to tender.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

No

Description

The role of this research is to evaluate the 2024 Interpretation projects according to the framework developed in 2023. This will include a review of the framework to implement 'lessons learned' from last year's pilot and identify any refinements needed to cater for this year's projects.

The projects for inclusion in the research are:

• Belsay Hall, Castle and Gardens: New site-wide interpretation as part of the Belsay Awakes project
• Dover Castle: The Dover Castle: Under Siege project.
• Grimes Graves - Prehistoric Flint Mine: The Grimes Graves Project
• Chesters Roman Fort and Museum - Hadrian's Wall: Bridget Atkinson's Shell Collection
More information about each project is provided in the appendix, and full briefings on all projects will be given to the successful agency on appointment. Ideally these will be accompanied by site tours.


2. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
The overarching objectives of this research are:

• Part 1 (10-20%): A review and refining of last year's evaluation approach, to be carried out with English Heritage's Interpretation and Insight teams and covering 'lessons learned' and questions arising from last year's research.
• Part 2: (80%-90%): Evaluation of the 2024 projects using the Interpretation Evaluation framework. This will need to include both evaluations of the individual projects and an overall 'national' report to feed into KPI reporting.


Applications to be submitted by email to megan.ibbotson@english-heritage.org.uk

Award information

Awarded date

12 June 2024

Contract start date

17 June 2024

Contract end date

13 December 2024

Total value of contract

£30,000

This contract was awarded to 1 supplier.

MEL Research Limited

Address

Somerset House, 37 Temple Street, Birmingham, England, B2 5DP

Reference

Companies House number: 03000946

Value of contract

£30,000

Supplier is SME?

No

Supplier is VCSE?

No

About the buyer

Contact name

Megan Ibbotson

Address

6Th Floor,100 Wood Street
LONDON
EC2V7AN
England

Telephone

+442079733051

Email

megan.ibbotson@english-heritage.org.uk