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Published 9 Jun 2026, 14:01 BST

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ITT - National Blue Plaque Scheme Freelance Historian Framework - UID 199M

Official notice

Authority: Historic England (Central government)

Framework agreementServicesBelow threshold - open competitionBelow threshold
Sectors: Research & Development (R&D) (73)Business Services & Consultancy (79)Recreational, cultural and sporting services (92) Delivery: Delivery location not published
Framework ceiling (notional)£75,000framework ceiling, not attributable revenue
Submissions closed 8 Jul 2026
Framework period 3 yrsends 2 Aug 2029 · starts 3 Aug 2026

What is being bought

Published requirement description

We are seeking freelance historians and researchers to join our Framework to produce preliminary and full research reports on candidates nominated for a National Blue Plaque. We are looking to appoint 10 freelance historians / researchers to the framework. Further information on how the framework will work is detailed below.

CPV: Market research services · Research and development consultancy services · Research consultancy services · Research services · Services provided by authors · Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists · Social research services

How this framework works

From the published notice
Type
Closed framework
Call-offs
every call-off is a further competition among the appointed suppliers
Places
up to 10 suppliers
Framework period
3 yrs from 3 Aug 2026
Published description of the framework

Mini competitions will be sent to all suppliers and will be called off on the following basis: price, availability and methodology [as indicated in their tender response]. Price evaluation for each individual requirement will be applied at 30%, and suppliers should be using the pricing supplied at tender stage as a basis for the work. Following the award to the framework, mini competitions will be evaluated on the following criteria per project: Price 30% Quality 70% If a particular requirement falls under the area of specialism, we may offer this via a Direct Award approach.

The lotProcurement structure

single lot · value published
Lot #1 3 yrsPublished value£75,000
Contract period: 3 Aug 2026 – 2 Aug 2029 (3 yrs)Value: £75,000 exc. VAT · £90,000 inc. VAT
73110000 Research services73200000 Research and development consultancy services73210000 Research consultancy services79310000 Market research services79315000 Social research services92312200 Services provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artists

What it takes to win
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How this buyer will score bids.

The evaluation criteria and weights exactly as published on the notice, grouped by family (price, quality, social value and so on).

Evaluation split and conditions of participation as published; the tender pack may add more
How bids were scored

Lot awarding rule: Price Weighting 30% Quality Weighting 70%

What this means for your bid
  • “ITT - National Blue Plaque Scheme Freelance Historian Framework - UID…” is a framework: the contest is a place on its panel, up to 10 suppliers, not a single contract: each call-off is a further competition, so the pricing contest starts after appointment.

Procedure terms & legal framework

From the official record
Procedure method
Below threshold - open competition
Legal basis
UKPGA · 2023/54 Procurement Act 2023
Procurement category
Services
Notice status
Closed
Procurement threshold
Below threshold
Regulatory regime
Standard
Commercial structure
Framework agreement
Who may use this agreement
Not stated in the notice; call-off rights may be limited to the establishing authority
Competition type
Competitive procedure
GPA / WTO covered
Unspecified in notice
Recurring procurement
Unspecified in notice
First published
9 Jun 2026, 14:01 BST
Last source update
9 Jun 2026, 14:01 BST
Authority reference
P/REF 00000563
FTS notice number
2026/S 000-054309
Latest notice
Tender notice (UK4)
Classification (CPV)
Market research servicesResearch and development consultancy servicesResearch consultancy servicesResearch servicesServices provided by authorsServices provided by authors, composers, sculptors, entertainers and other individual artistsSocial research services
Delivery area
Not published
Official registry OCID
ocds-h6vhtk-06b0e7 Find a Tender

How it was run

Official notice
Run through: In-tend · Who buys & how to bid on In-tend
Supplier login requiredElectronic submission allowed
Access & registration note: Free · one account per buying organisation's portal · reCAPTCHA on signup
Appointment period ends
8 Jul 2026, 09:30 BST
Clarification deadline
1 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
Submission channel
Official e-sourcing portal
Electronic submission
Allowed
Detailed submission instructions & authority contactsFrom official release

in-tendhost.co.uk/historicengland/aspx… ↗

Timeline

9 Jun 2026 → 3 Aug 2026 · 4 dates
  1. Tender notice published140 days ago
    9 Jun 2026, 14:01 BST
  2. Clarification questions by118 days ago
    1 Jul 2026, 17:00 BST
  3. Admission / appointment period ends111 days ago · period end, not a bid countdown
    8 Jul 2026, 09:30 BST
  4. Contract starts86 days ago
    3 Aug 2026, 00:00 BST

Notice history

1 event · 1 release on Find a Tender
  1. Tender notice published
    9 Jun 2026, 14:01 BST
    UK4

Contracting authority & participating public bodies

Historic England

Contracting authorityPublic authority - central government GB-PPON: PXLY-5862-RMML The Engine House, Swindon, South West, SN22EHContact name, email

Official documents & specifications (1)

Official links; attachments are not copied

Notices published for this procedure

  • Tender notice tenderTender noticeUK4Tender notice on Find a Tender