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Heritage Schools Award Hub (NP 288)

Historic England

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

07 Jul 2025 at 17:05

UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Tender

22 May 2025 at 11:42

UK4 - Tender Notice
Summary of the contracting process

The public procurement process for the "Heritage Schools Award Hub (NP 288)" project initiated by Historic England has been completed, with the contract awarded to Candle Learning Ltd. This procurement involved the development and enhancement of the Heritage Schools Award Hub and commenced on 14th July 2025, running until 31st March 2026, with potential extensions up to 31st March 2028. The project falls under the services category, specifically information systems and IT services, and was an open competition below the threshold. Historic England, located in Swindon, UK, led the procurement process under the legal framework of UKPGA 2023/54, with a focus on supporting sub-central government public authorities.

This procurement process offers significant business growth opportunities, particularly for firms specialising in information systems and IT services such as IT consulting and software development. Companies capable of handling the design, build, and hosting elements of educational platforms in the public sector are well-suited to this type of tender. The open competition used ensures that numerous businesses, particularly those with SME status, can potentially benefit from such public contracts, enhancing their market presence and portfolio in the education technology sector.

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Notice Information

Notice Title

Heritage Schools Award Hub (NP 288)

Notice Description

The project is to develop and enhance the existing Heritage Awards Hub including design, build and hosting for schools to apply for the Heritage Schools Award. The development and enhancement of the Heritage Schools Award Hub will enable teachers to submit evidence, in a variety of file formats, to meet the criteria to gain a Heritage Schools Award. It will also provide them with access to resources and guidance to meet the criteria for the award. The hub will provide the Heritage Schools team with a platform for assessing awards submissions. Contract start date: 14.07.2025 Contract End date: 31.03.2026 with possible extension for ongoing hosting, support and maintenance to from 01.04.2026 to 31.03.2027and from 01.04.2027 to 31.03.2028 to be reviewed annually.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: There is the option of two one year extensions. Year 1 01/04/2026 - 31/03/2027 Year 2 01/04/2027 - 31/03/2028

Notice Details

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-051d1d
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/038019-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK7 - Contract Details Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Below threshold - open competition
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

48 - Software package and information systems

72 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

CPV Codes

48800000 - Information systems and servers

72000000 - IT services: consulting, software development, Internet and support

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Lots Value
£35,000 Under £100K
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
£32,760 Under £100K

Notice Dates

Publication Date
7 Jul 20251 years ago
Submission Deadline
16 Jun 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
14 Jul 2025 - 1 Apr 2026 6-12 months
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

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

Buyer & Supplier

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
Historic England
Contact Name
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Contact Email
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Contact Phone
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Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Postcode Area
Swindon
Country
England
Major Region (ITL 1)
TLK South West (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLK7 Gloucestershire and Wiltshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLK71 Swindon
Delivery Location
Not specified
Local Authority
Swindon
Electoral Ward
Mannington and Western
Westminster Constituency
Swindon South

Supplier Information

Number of Suppliers
1
Supplier Name

Candle Learning Ltd

Further Information

Notice Documents

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