Expired contract

Scoping an SAV appraisal of Historic England - UID 181M

Details

Buyer: Historic England
Supplier(s): ChamberlainWalker Economics Limited
Duration: 2 months
Topic: Business analysis consultancy services
Published: 5 February 2026
Source: uk:find_a_tender

Tender description

Historic England seeks a supplier to deliver a rapid (two-month) scoping study to shape an independent Strategic Added Value (SAV) appraisal ahead of the 2027–28 Spending Review. The study will review existing evidence, assess data readiness, identify gaps, consult stakeholders, and propose a costed evaluation design. Its purpose is to ensure that any SAV appraisal starting in 2026–27 is credible, proportionate, and aligned with government expectations. The contract value is £20,000 (ex VAT), and completion is required by 31 March 2026. For more information please see the attached ITT. ## Contract award

Timeline

Completed: Award published5 February 2026
Current notice
Completed: Award date5 February 2026
Completed: Contract expiry date31 March 2026

About the buyer

Historic England is the government's statutory adviser on the historic environment, and buys as a non-departmental public body sponsored by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport. Operational departments manage their own procurements, backed by a central Procurement Team that oversees compliance. All suppliers register on the organisation's tendering portal, In-Tend, where every requirement is advertised and tendered electronically. Larger requirements also appear on Contracts Finder, with the biggest contracts advertised via the Find a Tender service. Central framework arrangements set up by the Government Commercial Agency or individual departments cover much of this procurement.

Procurement spend from central entities makes up 66% of overall UK public spend.

Over the past 5 years, most of Historic England's contract awards have been in business services, IT services and research and development.

Relevant CPV codes

72221000 · Business analysis consultancy services
73000000 · Research and development services and related consultancy services
73110000 · Research services
73200000 · Research and development consultancy services
73210000 · Research consultancy services
79300000 · Market and economic research; polling and statistics
79310000 · Market research services
79311400 · Economic research services
79315000 · Social research services

Decision makers

Connect with the people behind this procurement.

Job title	Phone number	Work email
Head of Procurement	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@historic-england.gov
Commercial Director	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@historic-england.gov
Procurement Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@historic-england.gov
Category Lead	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@historic-england.gov
Senior Buyer	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@historic-england.gov
Contracts Manager	+44 •••• ••••••	••••••••@historic-england.gov