Award

Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course (NP 295)

HISTORIC ENGLAND

This public procurement record has 2 releases in its history.

Award

01 Aug 2025 at 14:25

Tender

12 Jun 2025 at 12:29

Summary of the contracting process

The procurement process was initiated by Historic England, a public authority acting at a sub-central government level, for the "Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course (NP 295)" held at the Emergency Planning Training Centre in Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth. This tender falls under the industry category of specialist training services and aims to provide courses on salvage operations for heritage sites in case of disasters like floods or fires. The procurement was conducted using an open procedure and has reached the award stage as of 1st August 2025. Key dates include the contract period starting on 16th August 2025 and ending on 31st July 2028, with a potential for renewal until 2030.

This tender represents a substantial opportunity for businesses in the training services sector, especially those specializing in heritage conservation and disaster recovery. The awarded contract valued at £114,000 is to be fulfilled by West Midlands Fire Service, indicating that organisations with expertise in fire safety and emergency management are well-positioned to compete in similar future tenders. Businesses capable of delivering comprehensive training programmes with both theoretical and practical components could see growth through participation in such public procurement projects.

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Notice Title

Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course (NP 295)

Notice Description

Historic England delivers a three-day Salvage and Disaster Recovery Course from its Emergency Planning Training Centre in Fort Cumberland, Portsmouth. The procurement is for the delivery of three-day salvage and disaster recovery courses, taught by heritage and fire safety specialists. The course teaches delegates how to undertake salvage operations at their site (e.g., museum or heritage property) should an incident, such as flood or fire, occur. The teaching is delivered by heritage professionals and includes classroom-based theory, hands on training and practical exercises.

Lot Information

Lot LOT-0001

Renewal: 2 x 12 month periods (01/08/2028 - 31/07/2029) & (01/08/2029 - 31/07/2030).

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-0547a5
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/045314-2025
Current Stage
Award
All Stages
Tender, Award

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK6 - Contract Award Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Open procedure
Tender Suitability
Not specified
Awardee Scale
Large

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

80 - Education and training services


CPV Codes

80510000 - Specialist training services

80521000 - Training programme services

80550000 - Safety training services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£116,000 £100K-£500K
Lots Value
£116,000 £100K-£500K
Awards Value
£114,000 £100K-£500K
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
1 Aug 20256 months ago
Submission Deadline
7 Jul 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
22 Jul 20257 months ago
Contract Period
15 Aug 2025 - 31 Jul 2028 2-3 years
Recurrence
2030-06-03

Notice Status

Tender Status
Complete
Lots Status
Complete
Awards Status
Pending
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
HISTORIC ENGLAND
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
procurement-he@historicengland.org.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
SWINDON
Postcode
SN2 2EH
Post Town
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

WEST MIDLANDS FIRE SERVICE

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