Published date: 30 August 2023

Last edited date: 31 August 2023

Closed opportunity - This means that the contract is currently closed. The buying department may be considering suppliers that have already applied, or no suitable offers were made.


Closing: 27 September 2023, 5pm

Contract summary

Industry

  • Construction work for buildings relating to education and research - 45214000

  • Construction work for research buildings - 45214600

  • Research and testing facilities construction work - 45214620

    • Research and development services and related consultancy services - 73000000

    • Research services - 73110000

    • Research and development consultancy services - 73200000

    • Research consultancy services - 73210000

Location of contract

SN2 2EH

Value of contract

£0 to £70,000

Procurement reference

IT-514-214-P/REF 00000214

Published date

30 August 2023

Closing date

27 September 2023

Closing time

5pm

Contract start date

9 October 2023

Contract end date

22 March 2024

Contract type

Service contract

Procedure type

Open procedure (below threshold)

Any interested supplier may submit a tender in response to an opportunity notice.

This procedure can be used for procurements below the relevant contract value threshold.

Contract is suitable for SMEs?

Yes

Contract is suitable for VCSEs?

Yes

Description

The supply of, and demand for, the knowledge and skills needed to maintain, repair and retrofit our existing traditional building stock is inconsistent. We need credible, up-to-date qualitative and quantitative evidence to illustrate the scale of the problem, and to prioritise future Historic England work, as well as wider sector investment in skills activities. We expect the data to be valuable to the new Cross-Sector Historic Environment Skills Forum as they take forward action plans for meeting skills needs.

Knowledge and skills development and the capacity of the sector are central to Historic England's Corporate Plan for 2023-26. It prioritises Levelling Up so that 'economically and socially disadvantaged places become more prosperous due to investment in their heritage, and in the skills required to sustain it' while also working towards a heritage (and construction) sector that is more inclusive and benefits from greater diversity. The necessity of widespread repair and maintenance skills is also central to reducing the energy use of our traditional buildings.

More information

Links

Additional text

Please see attached correspondence relating to the outcome of the above tender.

Regards

Historic England Procurement Team

Is a Recurrent Procurement Type? : No

About the buyer

Contact name

Juliet Baillie

Address

Firefly Avenue
Swindon
Wiltshire
SN2 2EH
United Kingdom

Telephone

+447393242713

Email

juliet.baillie@historicengland.org.uk