ITT - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 176)
About This Opportunity
Historic England United Kingdom: National Blue. Consulting contract awarded, culture & heritage. Awarded to Creative Lives Charity Limited (GBP 40K, Apr 2026).
This is a consulting contract in the culture and heritage and Research sectors. Located in United Kingdom, Europe, this opportunity is open to firms and consortiums.
Published through UK FTS - Find a Tender Service, a national government procurement portal. Public procurement tenders follow the country's national bidding regulations and may have specific eligibility and documentation requirements for consulting in the culture and heritage sector. Consulting assignments are typically evaluated with a strong emphasis on the technical proposal, including the methodology and qualifications of key experts. Shortlisted firms may be invited to submit financial proposals in a second stage. This contract has already been awarded. The information is published for transparency and market intelligence purposes.
Description
We are looking to recruit two community organisations that will identify and research individuals, groups or events that could be commemorated through the National Blue Plaque Scheme. We are running the procurement in two lots –
Lot 1: One organisation will focus research on the North of England (including both North West and North East and Yorkshire Region), Lot 2: An organisation focussing research on the East of England.
Data provenance
This notice is sourced from UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and was originally published on April 20, 2026. Last refreshed 58 days ago. Reference: 035748-2026. BidsFactory mirrors official procurement notices and links back to the source for full legal text.
About Historic England
Historic England has issued 64 procurement notices on BidsFactory, including 6 currently open and 47 awarded contracts. Activity concentrates in Governance & Public Administration, Architecture & Engineering Services, and Culture, Heritage & Tourism. All notices are published for United Kingdom. Notices are distributed via UK FTS - Find a Tender Service and UK Contracts Finder. Most recent publication: June 26, 2026.
Frequently asked questions about this tender
Where will the contract be performed?
The contract is for delivery in United Kingdom. Foreign bidders should review local registration, taxation, and any in-country presence requirements before submitting.
How can I submit a bid?
Visit UK FTS - Find a Tender Service to access the full notice, required documents, and submission instructions. Quote reference 035748-2026 when communicating with the contracting authority.
Is this tender still open?
No — the contract has already been awarded to Creative Lives Charity Limited. The award notice is archived on BidsFactory for transparency and market intelligence.
Who is the contracting authority?
This notice was issued by Historic England in United Kingdom. The authority is responsible for evaluating bids, awarding the contract, and managing performance.
What type of contract is this?
This is a Consulting contract in the Culture, Heritage & Tourism sector. The classification helps bidders match the opportunity to their qualifications and registered scope of supply.
How much was the contract awarded for?
Creative Lives Charity Limited was awarded the contract for £39,932. The figure reflects the value disclosed by the contracting authority in the award notice.
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