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ITT - National Blue Plaques: Community Research Partner (North East, Yorkshire and North West) (UID 176)

Historic England · Central government

In brief

Historic England awarded research and marketing work to Creative Lives Charity Limited and People's History Museum on 15 April 2026.

The notice gives a value of £40,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 9 months, starting 23 March 2026.

It is split into 2 lots, so a supplier can bid for part of the work.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

What the notice says

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.

Lots

LotTradeValue
Lot 1 - North of England
23 March 2026 to 31 December 2026
What this lot covers

One organisation will focus research on the North of England (including both North West and North East and Yorkshire Region)

Marketing and communications, Research and development£20,000
Lot 2 - East of England
23 March 2026 to 31 December 2026
What this lot covers

An organisation focussing research on the East of England.

Marketing and communications, Research and development£20,000

Who won

WinnerLotValueDates
Creative Lives Charity Limited
People's History Museum		Lot 1 - North of England£39,932
16 April 2026 to 31 December 2026

Values as the award notice gives them, excluding VAT where stated.

Timeline

  1. Tender notice · UK4, notice 013769-2026
  2. Tender notice · UK4, notice 020900-2026
  3. Contract details notice · UK7, notice 035748-2026

About the buyer

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From notice 013769-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 16 February 2026, last updated 20 April 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.