This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

08 Apr 2025 at 14:57

Tender

15 Jan 2025 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process involves Historic Environment Scotland (HES) seeking a supplier for the provision of Textile Conservation Services within the Library, archives, museums and other cultural services industry category. The contract location is in the UKM region and pertains to both the planning and award stages. Key dates include the tender notice on 15 January 2025 and a contract award on 8 April 2025, with the contract subsequently signed on 2 April 2025. The procurement method is an open procedure, and the tender was awarded to The Scottish Conservation Studio.

This procurement offers business growth opportunities for companies specialising in textile conservation, particularly those capable of providing advice, guidance, and condition assessment reports with recommendations for conservation. Businesses with strong competencies in object handling, movement control, and reporting would be well-suited for this contract. The open procurement method ensures a competitive process, ideal for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) capable of meeting the specified service delivery criteria and compliance requirements as outlined by HES.

How relevant is this notice?

Notice Title

Textile Conservation Services

Notice Description

HES requires a supplier to provide Textiles Conservation Services to the contract standard. Services will include - -The provision of advice and guidance (oral and written) -Condition assessment reports with proposals for any recommended interventive conservation.

Lot Information

Lot 1

Please see Document 2 for full Specification

Renewal: After the initial 2 years, there will be an option to extend for another 2 years to be reviewed annually.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-04d034
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/013720-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
SME

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

92 - Recreational, cultural and sporting services


CPV Codes

92500000 - Library, archives, museums and other cultural services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
Not specified
Lots Value
Not specified
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£24,250 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
8 Apr 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
20 Feb 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
2 Apr 20251 years ago
Contract Period
Not specified - Not specified
Recurrence
If all extensions are used on this contract then it will be re-tendered in 2029

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Cancelled
Awards Status
Active
Contracts Status
Active

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic Environment Scotland
Contact Name
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Email
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →
Contact Phone
Available with D3 Tenders Premium →

Buyer Location

Locality
EDINBURGH
Postcode
EH9 1SH
Postcode Area
Edinburgh
Country
Scotland

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLM Scotland
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLM1 East Central Scotland
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLM13 City of Edinburgh
Delivery Location
TLM Scotland

Local Authority
City of Edinburgh
Electoral Ward
Southside/Newington
Westminster Constituency
Edinburgh South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

The Scottish Conservation Studio

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