ITT - Demonstrating the impact of Historic England’s planning advice - UID 368

Buyer
Historic England
Value
£40,000
Closes
19 November 2026
Where
Swindon, the South West
Type
Open tender

In plain English

Historic England, the public body that advises on protecting England's historic buildings, wants an outside researcher to find out whether its advice on Grade II listed building consent applications actually changes building plans. The researcher would compare applications that received Historic England advice with similar applications that did not. The main thing being measured is whether applicants amend their proposals in line with heritage concerns, not whether consent is ultimately granted or refused.

What the buyer wants

• Design and carry out a focused comparison study of matched Grade II listed building applications, with and without Historic England advice • Define a clear method for identifying matched comparison cases and measuring material changes to proposals • Report findings in a form Historic England can use to demonstrate the impact of its planning advice

Likely requirements

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Most small businesses would be ruled out if they cannot show proven experience in heritage or planning research and robust quantitative evaluation methods, as the study depends on specialist knowledge of listed building consent processes.

How to bid

This is an open tender: any eligible business can respond directly to the buyer by the deadline, with no framework membership needed.

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